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 6990252 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55579998 epoch_slot_no: 111198 block_no: 6990075 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 44553 time: 2022-03-13 04:38:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f978ff60fb5308871feccf72effd549fbc966043646de57a49493e949214437Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \xf8fe149cdcffdd788159e80112d37aa6c213443e1b35600eb68480230b4fbc30 op_cert_counter: 7