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 6990131 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55577530 epoch_slot_no: 108730 block_no: 6989954 slot_leader_id: 5933533 size: 79899 time: 2022-03-13 03:57:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x598ab9cd5bd90322a53b887a18f0a5e27c0ee8b26dbf2610d211c327dee314eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g29xp7yyklk2f0wluyuednxn87lh4ddx92uyn6sdl5ffvm7x8cvqfvprra op_cert: \x40c10d92c725f99f07b6fef0be68981473159ca792abb0efa13677e1b67b6ae6 op_cert_counter: 4