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 6987497 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55522842 epoch_slot_no: 54042 block_no: 6987320 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 76542 time: 2022-03-12 12:45:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x990cddc71fb53ff603bb9161f3a86539145a1d91ede7b1538d08afd3dda2f76dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb1e4dd4fa2fe1baa7924976d390bbf2dad67da4e44a242ae8d82c714da67d041 op_cert_counter: 12