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 6988650 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 55547042 epoch_slot_no: 78242 block_no: 6988473 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 79774 time: 2022-03-12 19:28:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x331750286eb37648aa0ed496b0db0dded7cc5a3c387edc8351dbc183b6a2780cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x23b142496823ff41e5f27b0d1f4053f164848403d3a5861d078db29b97a532cb op_cert_counter: 7