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 6988899 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55551727 epoch_slot_no: 82927 block_no: 6988722 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 54163 time: 2022-03-12 20:46:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x340b421761d58a9d68b801154b121d0747fc765c0fbf9991df712889a53c81d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xd9b768da33ad4ebca4776c3730cfb1260163795829ccb0232f414692ee5131d7 op_cert_counter: 7