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 6988944 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55552654 epoch_slot_no: 83854 block_no: 6988767 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 80273 time: 2022-03-12 21:02:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c1f2ec8037e4c733cbf88d6f09514eccedcc2524de331030a9b0a9c43a90c85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xf40af9e5ccb169935057d5e1f7b8721c6a9ab53ce86829ee302f53ffccc4d939 op_cert_counter: 6