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 6987190 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55515884 epoch_slot_no: 47084 block_no: 6987013 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 49951 time: 2022-03-12 10:49:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65943a858c3a1a5a9476dac53eb4656ed2d0118f07042d11cbda1e2a1ab3a16cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd608c4a9d1a43e0be81257dffb9c44e53bda2871d8616e571d0beeb4a0285850 op_cert_counter: 5