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 6990242 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 55579723 epoch_slot_no: 110923 block_no: 6990065 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 9738 time: 2022-03-13 04:33:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e69d4ea89e5b6585eb8652fa4d29d42905854e04db2f325b0788389a1f231b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \xe148240999310405c57b232777c314cf74172415933b7f0c4ab2fc8b6b21e34b op_cert_counter: 7