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 6988702 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55548048 epoch_slot_no: 79248 block_no: 6988525 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 75641 time: 2022-03-12 19:45:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa95e08ba30592cb1b155f1fdffad95a5f1b625f6ec8999af6d5bf5ac1c437760Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb734335a776b4c614f6213288b33cefff8fc7cd4502e4a91de36a18a74d56e80 op_cert_counter: 4