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 6987474 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55522458 epoch_slot_no: 53658 block_no: 6987297 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 80322 time: 2022-03-12 12:39:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72529c897edf3a3a95cc32485b5e1a7cc986ce0433f9140e4624faed52482974Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \xa170b0caba6f075169bc15ed0fc70f621fd8abd674610ec7293f0d6bcc84f442 op_cert_counter: 4