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 6988720 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55548269 epoch_slot_no: 79469 block_no: 6988543 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 80727 time: 2022-03-12 19:49:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a52def8a69cad09a0065b1040c80a5818c578c82484346aab6d7ce6e3b05e1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xf3d352a6dade18f53d1da9f89dba96abdfd90e286a7b828ca634caa9c321668e op_cert_counter: 10