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 6987104 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55513885 epoch_slot_no: 45085 block_no: 6986927 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 35187 time: 2022-03-12 10:16:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x237384522be157bf3517cba43c2edb2236729a9ca0d6d707e234490e8395dd1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfb9ad5909dc662bae702cd687ef7e4f264cbd4d94accb87893d27d0af834de2f op_cert_counter: 6