A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6986996 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 55511866 epoch_slot_no: 43066 block_no: 6986819 slot_leader_id: 6657980 size: 72999 time: 2022-03-12 09:42:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01d32bf4709b833d288215f4d79ab4c4caba62fb7ac290372b86f966ccf424b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1puxn9zqura6yx6nryy699lcd4k09s3ws04wzjuwqxhxx39uchh9qph5r20 op_cert: \xc3873eb2b3276393a8430060ebd172d3b750077e0d8132789907e69112f02a88 op_cert_counter: 1