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 6988137 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55536890 epoch_slot_no: 68090 block_no: 6987960 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 59706 time: 2022-03-12 16:39:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9304194be6781ca5cf62fa27a699b38653b9065b87d8e377974738aabcc56faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x035341d9a348136e0e4d428826920b1487e00c66fa309e85db86eda900118b17 op_cert_counter: 5