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 6987313 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 55518652 epoch_slot_no: 49852 block_no: 6987136 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 80083 time: 2022-03-12 11:35:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3859e8fce6b7b72ba3d9dae241d206406fa93f88fe56fb3739a235a6e7b1792Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8