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 6989959 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55574057 epoch_slot_no: 105257 block_no: 6989782 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 68141 time: 2022-03-13 02:59:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30e366fd0f182d226f40ea71ed13f4a3824d774dcaa8f5a18427f4c1502d20eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xf2b9de3ac02f888cf354c4d63a6305063145a14621b81d7d79f2093e8e2eb0ef op_cert_counter: 15