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 6988526 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 55544492 epoch_slot_no: 75692 block_no: 6988349 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 71288 time: 2022-03-12 18:46:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25af5ffd8d163258daa08a6585242dbbae75d883c9b81fee8e53579f058b0760Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xe821ec9c6a428bf9f4e235413a1b9413b70657b569ac5db0e8ded2ef19582153 op_cert_counter: 9