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 6988426 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55542585 epoch_slot_no: 73785 block_no: 6988249 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 63718 time: 2022-03-12 18:14:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e18ad5386c543ec6d52e3234885c4d3daa31ced672107d320ab9149dfb4266fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xacac05bdde17e867aabefcc31997dcd231192a8a806f82132577540d306c6706 op_cert_counter: 7