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 6989705 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55568516 epoch_slot_no: 99716 block_no: 6989528 slot_leader_id: 6491441 size: 37343 time: 2022-03-13 01:26:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dd1af6bbcddf8030ba49b80aad2814d8ffae73034700055b5acb02e07cef346Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15h224dql6kyz52ga3xahklz6l4vu5qjh6sgfuaf6wmjq4u9p620s5emp9v op_cert: \x7ec075b02604f189f1664ab72e2e6f557446514b160ae6735adbc0524bc501cd op_cert_counter: 2