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 6987430 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55521342 epoch_slot_no: 52542 block_no: 6987253 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 56991 time: 2022-03-12 12:20:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3965463d7267fe812776cca743da4e68436d7ce88a19c2516215a29e5007b895Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc603a384b2a08e1a2b3c7de972e7b2abb5ff91e9338cc39776e05192d8d6e520 op_cert_counter: 4