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 6987505 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55522967 epoch_slot_no: 54167 block_no: 6987328 slot_leader_id: 5727436 size: 80528 time: 2022-03-12 12:47:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a8ede528e96bfb11b834b4295e05ac670ded92bb049a791bdf3bf31c34890b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0g37kvywuzwddx8jjh3ewpecvsgdh2yhpwe7zkgkqmuwld9rwtsqpf4vk op_cert: \x036c2fe80ed18a49e9d7192c10d986daaf30f190648257cd92bd39857da7b3cc op_cert_counter: 19