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 6988761 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55549135 epoch_slot_no: 80335 block_no: 6988584 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 80748 time: 2022-03-12 20:03:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdc248fa446b9f52d10683a615f9d66881a8e8a036757aab8fd7c1315e6e227fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x8420e1afdea735e8737089772dc42b4b93a6471022ea9be01cdc32ed25529e0c op_cert_counter: 4