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 6988942 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 55552617 epoch_slot_no: 83817 block_no: 6988765 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 78384 time: 2022-03-12 21:01:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed4ad21f362f569cc382666150b1c5479cef953af604d3b71ae98a378c21b230Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x97286a6d29e4a14ec628f59b60ce75c20046704dfe94baf1317ca2ac21538dfc op_cert_counter: 6