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 6987778 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55528673 epoch_slot_no: 59873 block_no: 6987601 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 77062 time: 2022-03-12 14:22:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa45a9410802cc0bcc1e7938c0df50879589ff718b847000f2e5efeff55be7d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xa36d76346a3508e4eb481d891e0ec3d49a968294683a0ab5f5743b6ec9dce62a op_cert_counter: 5