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 6989345 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55561155 epoch_slot_no: 92355 block_no: 6989168 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 45599 time: 2022-03-12 23:24:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa90321a9dc8d6c71122365e072621f140bd7ffc0902d2d5cce59a3a47fe21aaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xc4ab21cfcc1042333e7e6ae67e77004f8770e57c5e7e519f37aad574f8f42673 op_cert_counter: 6