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 6987697 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55527021 epoch_slot_no: 58221 block_no: 6987520 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 74124 time: 2022-03-12 13:55:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e65101c907c9594ca9149b8a35c9ffe7e02d6789f539e3ee208f1e7d51e63aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10