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 6987296 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55518298 epoch_slot_no: 49498 block_no: 6987119 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 59279 time: 2022-03-12 11:29:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc19135dec11f68e77942adbf5124684a896b6f7f66c2d4a47ba1218c5e4feb02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xa0962ae909b63951b6978c87c82496f290eb9d3d5502e54ca20f3a5603d80746 op_cert_counter: 15