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 6988991 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55553763 epoch_slot_no: 84963 block_no: 6988814 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 71659 time: 2022-03-12 21:20:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf85f984a5c45dc56b4965c17743fa2c93e168bb5b8a021ad9deae7314eaf3dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \xfb36667d40b014770f2ce0d16156cb90e72118d4c74ef8991134bf69617b422c op_cert_counter: 9