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 6988868 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55551050 epoch_slot_no: 82250 block_no: 6988691 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 76893 time: 2022-03-12 20:35:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8e08993f42af4754f5b4f5c9a3d5b97a44b6f426991d92713e0c6bed9b142b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xa0d0eca6073ed76acaf19a08d1102c433089b03ba1a19fc321edde53316c9048 op_cert_counter: 4