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 6988737 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55548716 epoch_slot_no: 79916 block_no: 6988560 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 80428 time: 2022-03-12 19:56:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc96605a896beea7a071d74cf531a637938ce83ba0a2139d9946620c95829883Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x5e11a32aaea20858fc496128515b55290ca9d7296edf41bf611e13e6bc27c290 op_cert_counter: 5