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 6988859 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55550891 epoch_slot_no: 82091 block_no: 6988682 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 76310 time: 2022-03-12 20:33:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x796c793ab57fd8272bc90d8424db1aae10023130ae2205f777691eeecbe8f693Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x77103f8b196bccbf82689bea46a50845a90f010e16916785abeffc2f3d0b63cf op_cert_counter: 7