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 6988661 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55547231 epoch_slot_no: 78431 block_no: 6988484 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 67359 time: 2022-03-12 19:32:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a20f5ecb7b83683a9920a05d6c58379723bbd677e1f0d7a0a28baa869774fa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xda54955328f7456940dc8748f4403eff6e462bb667d8af91a6667db06004c607 op_cert_counter: 7