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 6987002 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55511941 epoch_slot_no: 43141 block_no: 6986825 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 79984 time: 2022-03-12 09:43:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x286bef7647e98f4d7489c84e24dd8f43de9db4b0304d2d145394f086d3ce573eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x8c4462bf8e36317fc0f1d71ed440ba63185c36b84611c4da0cf151caf9fbc950 op_cert_counter: 9