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 6987245 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55517278 epoch_slot_no: 48478 block_no: 6987068 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 76147 time: 2022-03-12 11:12:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb7560218dc65a1528b888e9bf810a2a45e4bf9b06f78fc8202d54328d88d390Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x4e86a2530189f65157ec6c77444f96206430b73fb32b6241fca65dc00286f635 op_cert_counter: 7