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 6989558 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55565483 epoch_slot_no: 96683 block_no: 6989381 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 33299 time: 2022-03-13 00:36:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbec69a10496a866dda85abd56f7ca897b9e74babc9a05f0fd291c07feff6600eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x0cd2caf231f9376b9ca370075b0a42d037a465a7efdc80e5263ded90aa855a70 op_cert_counter: 14