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 6988272 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55539269 epoch_slot_no: 70469 block_no: 6988095 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 57967 time: 2022-03-12 17:19:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09e2fd27803643095094ec97e518d6757300d1153d9efd3fc5226f0a09dfeeb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x2c6c3638ffcadfbc1cedfb99bdd20477b72411db1189f98632caeec3affe9c64 op_cert_counter: 9