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 6989020 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55554125 epoch_slot_no: 85325 block_no: 6988843 slot_leader_id: 6360851 size: 63778 time: 2022-03-12 21:26:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36ccfa4b3dd0c8af89c4a3b5a1b0638431904cbe529333fd6ae40b34fff2ffd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hnuprkr23edvwepmfuarcndxtp50sekyyx6ns9gcgsx8z6ptwps0ergcp op_cert: \x5aac18d9e09d5d6ec66321fdc8701881d7fd406d5245a2ca020ec60d7080893b op_cert_counter: 3