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 6989619 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55566812 epoch_slot_no: 98012 block_no: 6989442 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 80433 time: 2022-03-13 00:58:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9565c1aac93cb0b0cbda77f200535bb1a598d0cbb56f584be02f7236b13bdeb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe0a73acff606cb439802c20c113dcc2f0ecb81b6e8cd2a51a67b614cb7ccb882 op_cert_counter: 12