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 6989326 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55560817 epoch_slot_no: 92017 block_no: 6989149 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 64446 time: 2022-03-12 23:18:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87e799fb5d5a755bec677d2b9927c9db4fe57ff6f635ff2459322bc1aa8d27b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x1692750280b450f0b94b284acf1197e6e5976d3005e9ff762870a56b98a8133f op_cert_counter: 23