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 6989496 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55564249 epoch_slot_no: 95449 block_no: 6989319 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 71552 time: 2022-03-13 00:15:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0da70a3210f6723d2503ca98358f8feb2b9e671bccced57b984857398593e70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x6be7a95705512c3d8f3cecb976dbbad88122ca31522219bb29acbee9d20c8fb8 op_cert_counter: 10