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 6987490 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55522703 epoch_slot_no: 53903 block_no: 6987313 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 64208 time: 2022-03-12 12:43:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19852e370c6535039dfe54812bc11d9fc0c411336ab4f3d85f5782304b744becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x0b2729c69b5276539844d2e4d4edefdba5f877c48943e46d560be5e3e2ae4dca op_cert_counter: 5