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 6988403 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 55542094 epoch_slot_no: 73294 block_no: 6988226 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 80476 time: 2022-03-12 18:06:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94382b447a3727d190b04e6e0a4b11406739a3e41c224e179f28982c5c3b05c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x85f74730791cd6c7a064e7cac67200af38cf22b479722f2871ed9bb7f894be37 op_cert_counter: 6