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 6988543 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 55544698 epoch_slot_no: 75898 block_no: 6988366 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 73368 time: 2022-03-12 18:49:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bf35ebe62c523e1cdf4b7f2347e5cff04924d409e38c9c795d3f5f1c9d01da2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0ee97b4dea56bafa511fc824a0a49c09d5f04323471b47409cc5cc023ba2d1c9 op_cert_counter: 6