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 6989906 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55572994 epoch_slot_no: 104194 block_no: 6989729 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 73950 time: 2022-03-13 02:41:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a3882f85773e29ae7617071a5c292f6824696972afe8ebf6360c0174540f03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xe6a231d0da262f5a31d01b510efe534ede58725b0d5b0d4eec72ea6799b2d966 op_cert_counter: 6