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 6987251 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55517441 epoch_slot_no: 48641 block_no: 6987074 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 74999 time: 2022-03-12 11:15:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8989ee46c6501b5fe7f50c50c5b70962e354c2d41ca9122f4a56c00608d0d633Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x10aa4d7f8b06b3ce71bebad7557426de533f7f791fb444a6edb4d10257f9052b op_cert_counter: 6