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 6989841 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55571410 epoch_slot_no: 102610 block_no: 6989664 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 63290 time: 2022-03-13 02:15:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa25e0d31f033e4bfbbf33aec6ed44d9d9a0ce5a621c51bdcffaf2167cf4b81cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x5776afa5a6b5331fd290b5c5740294bb50fc3d51ab900493d1be217ba5a55f93 op_cert_counter: 8