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 6987674 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55526490 epoch_slot_no: 57690 block_no: 6987497 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 80293 time: 2022-03-12 13:46:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa43a60960d86ac0adca79ef0f641419dd4c63df1774107ef9e8d00573cc6e966Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8