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 6987729 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55527741 epoch_slot_no: 58941 block_no: 6987552 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 55945 time: 2022-03-12 14:07:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6cb6d5e1abffbed597fcd93832a4a6a27dbf3e890b6f92ca2d42d9a22470e0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x597464d68b2175aea305b00ab01dfbc134edec0f3cc86e840193080d009ae914 op_cert_counter: 5