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 6987741 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55527916 epoch_slot_no: 59116 block_no: 6987564 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 74032 time: 2022-03-12 14:10:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x395314175ed02b1eab0c76a66d677a6e06aedda565ac9712245084b17ec5a0bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x913c7ad0d7a2cd130aeb55292225cc394ccdc954ebf16c7d4cbe7b6f56d47413 op_cert_counter: 7