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 6988588 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55545740 epoch_slot_no: 76940 block_no: 6988411 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 80097 time: 2022-03-12 19:07:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fe7524d5995ab7ccceb0fe9ce488d6bc996b7717a1731d40c4ba401979ec5eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x755ecc20cbbea66e4271b99529d943f86dd0c9fb6b2e697d620832fb4ca183ab op_cert_counter: 8