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 6987068 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 55513028 epoch_slot_no: 44228 block_no: 6986891 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 16365 time: 2022-03-12 10:01:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3b95038e8546e5c76c9402a85b82861b8330bb9a64995e647c9a17238d53141Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk136ccy4mrnsjknql0jsldmlc3hhptqjdsy32j2ymlxdj6zu7fpx8sqnh8j8 op_cert: \xa77756639f65c9c921a3051f39feab4d0c8898f36e118771a59a1c7ff4240d20 op_cert_counter: 4