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 6989219 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55558589 epoch_slot_no: 89789 block_no: 6989042 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 54439 time: 2022-03-12 22:41:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d1209d0324d90dab199b03760d8c966db08903a1ce6b7799992d69d6181138fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 9