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 6989115 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55556357 epoch_slot_no: 87557 block_no: 6988938 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 78814 time: 2022-03-12 22:04:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7f489d7b5cb050bab927b59a5d2c63e4e08314cd799241e88a6769622500204Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \xa71dfc9d2af5a62aac29533ddb50c239d7336664dc0a9f680da1d9aae3c4fa36 op_cert_counter: 6