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 6987232 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55517013 epoch_slot_no: 48213 block_no: 6987055 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 45732 time: 2022-03-12 11:08:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65157c2f537cad53c517f2f45c73d0a399ebde8b9492a172a62c95379eaaafa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xdcef007b8d008b9d6416cf51a75a970a806bee60ef406fbcf1c0d1f6617839f5 op_cert_counter: 10