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 6990137 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55577657 epoch_slot_no: 108857 block_no: 6989960 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 52739 time: 2022-03-13 03:59:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13347be566a5492f8bcb8f5dc76507c41877d19fb1c27ca21b789a8c5836b75dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3