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 6988303 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55540021 epoch_slot_no: 71221 block_no: 6988126 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 46110 time: 2022-03-12 17:31:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d6ec7d1ffd46702716bea189aa90a8bbea26c701c4dbc0a5773852b6c5ccbb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \xdfbb5a895cb18209a664bca673efacfcc31654e94ceaf25974cd17c50422b8ee op_cert_counter: 9