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 6989704 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 55568505 epoch_slot_no: 99705 block_no: 6989527 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 12715 time: 2022-03-13 01:26:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31dbcca6547ebbee9caa74258b58d44abe598d92234f330edc8eb7442b49c781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \xeccce4083d7a0338489f25c3ece5f5da7376d3d4420775c0697f541c910eb0ed op_cert_counter: 0