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 6988097 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 55536124 epoch_slot_no: 67324 block_no: 6987920 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 79433 time: 2022-03-12 16:26:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf53cace71855aad910a5ecf8f01e9def81b9cda8037fc51917ce5d235363765Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x1deb9f075c52f6ad1491f091c85d84c7de967da793750308fa0e55cc418b76ea op_cert_counter: 8