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 6988640 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55546895 epoch_slot_no: 78095 block_no: 6988463 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 42184 time: 2022-03-12 19:26:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e1428002a0cfbbc6d925ad86bdcb420015caa39573a95e2be9c03d3e9518da8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcaba2de14d618fba2a06780cf920c18007920218ee26a90e2c429e0f8dfddf27 op_cert_counter: 12