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 6988801 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55549846 epoch_slot_no: 81046 block_no: 6988624 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 74990 time: 2022-03-12 20:15:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf04c33d763e48a2341dc1e4c5a17d3f3d837fdbfc333a8bc1e4dc90d77e99255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd549c2909bb15fe2badcb78d431117df3108b4ed026ce16b66cc4ecd61157655 op_cert_counter: 6