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 6988156 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55537137 epoch_slot_no: 68337 block_no: 6987979 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 78676 time: 2022-03-12 16:43:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18786b2bd9d63bbd7b054a9fd5a18f1f13c2906ad66944411233c56b5f3fd370Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xcb404824002a05fce57398f179083cc8f2d68a536a4eb7d9e25bd8c3353246bc op_cert_counter: 3