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 6989799 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55570397 epoch_slot_no: 101597 block_no: 6989622 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 44234 time: 2022-03-13 01:58:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd32cd5a1c5ce08ef76f1eeff2cdcef18fadf51c1067c65e69b60c1e0dcaa8b35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x2a8a2c1a66b1d9e9c0308e77fe60e148ca177c05fc6d32907ca745aca802318c op_cert_counter: 5