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 6988309 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55540135 epoch_slot_no: 71335 block_no: 6988132 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 73409 time: 2022-03-12 17:33:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x444ca01b1aebd2f1a7df4ddea71089e7748a1f344e03a1f82ac78cedf2b63f34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x1c6d23bfbfd1bd2ca6130998b6bb54bee3bc17c9961357ee56eeaeb2eedf41c1 op_cert_counter: 7