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 6988396 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55541972 epoch_slot_no: 73172 block_no: 6988219 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 71288 time: 2022-03-12 18:04:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc62bca57b121967d6288dc7717d4add2ef484607702c1e468f52b8d373599756Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \x56e74e6ff9a15cbfeeb9d308d2fc8631c4b3b6b244a5e99c92464dccbf543efc op_cert_counter: 5