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 6989041 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 55554539 epoch_slot_no: 85739 block_no: 6988864 slot_leader_id: 6358989 size: 79812 time: 2022-03-12 21:33:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27b519617430094202c844ff29091538984bf368a0b9fb9f183550a0a2da088aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggfpdruzzl0f4qyaxt50jh79kx8hh0hempsfvlu02y3t3vm4a6gswglxny op_cert: \x67ecae69e8da030750acdf5c7e614e38b22fc643161921387cd3152a45e6150d op_cert_counter: 2