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 6989794 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55570334 epoch_slot_no: 101534 block_no: 6989617 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 59514 time: 2022-03-13 01:57:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3199ea677cee77fec088d08cd7c619606a56f8ebcbacde3746547e3de8fd0b70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xff9aeea51d07d6d2aade5143f6673966d330eb5630133c9377443fe69516c1a7 op_cert_counter: 6