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 6989771 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55569970 epoch_slot_no: 101170 block_no: 6989594 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 51723 time: 2022-03-13 01:51:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3465cbd53405064b2aaa61b162cd0c93a67f6cf45b05ccf963a820cc9d31c9dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xb1686e630d5cf285625cbd01fc4c2cf8a7e185e3ec25bec139da6303c82b0cd9 op_cert_counter: 54