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 6988611 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55546254 epoch_slot_no: 77454 block_no: 6988434 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 80459 time: 2022-03-12 19:15:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d6181a209056f508cbdaf4b416fced56a4ecdb9d1f3bff13b816738f832073eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x5e11a32aaea20858fc496128515b55290ca9d7296edf41bf611e13e6bc27c290 op_cert_counter: 5