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 6987401 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 55520764 epoch_slot_no: 51964 block_no: 6987224 slot_leader_id: 6219418 size: 73274 time: 2022-03-12 12:10:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1278696e50e357af6cf230f8b211bf2336a52b3fa3a9afa178f1d8fcb3d5abe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf72fvljrt0t7qtyywlxpp5dgze2eh8zhujw9j4cd8frnlu792dq4knpa0 op_cert: \x50c1e16ffa2443887ac573860bf33f9b26065797d87d607b841f99446ebc7bef op_cert_counter: 5