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 6989420 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55562668 epoch_slot_no: 93868 block_no: 6989243 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 30741 time: 2022-03-12 23:49:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x740ab3c47d7eee42a4ac914a80ece16ce2eec810372a7d9c15e166410a24712fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x98848a75e0a09a22731330c715e390fc653761bae60c83a29b063b0b0017f8a4 op_cert_counter: 5