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 6988371 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55541433 epoch_slot_no: 72633 block_no: 6988194 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 57864 time: 2022-03-12 17:55:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ba72cfe5f80d7cf4075973600f2621a6f8c9398505e3d2070408df2f07c6dbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x177e10bf3b48d46ee95c8fe937667849b18e9a93cc07ed0d48f90ea91f9db8f6 op_cert_counter: 4