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 6989248 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 55559147 epoch_slot_no: 90347 block_no: 6989071 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 80635 time: 2022-03-12 22:50:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf95e43cb52d6e390aef31a564c8d3b337ce4733498d8b498db01013dc9f1bb9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \xe12e3dacd2989c2d2911d802d5f7401f4a121dc18649ca1d93af877ebe0efac4 op_cert_counter: 1