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 6988549 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55544908 epoch_slot_no: 76108 block_no: 6988372 slot_leader_id: 6219418 size: 80658 time: 2022-03-12 18:53:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2077f7989ac916d5a73784d93664c37cd3929fbb2e7b9cb5b1c197b4afc9333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf72fvljrt0t7qtyywlxpp5dgze2eh8zhujw9j4cd8frnlu792dq4knpa0 op_cert: \x50c1e16ffa2443887ac573860bf33f9b26065797d87d607b841f99446ebc7bef op_cert_counter: 5