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 6990389 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55583260 epoch_slot_no: 114460 block_no: 6990212 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 80361 time: 2022-03-13 05:32:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73fd8e5afba58dc1abe967dca1313028a16f2c6cdd7bbf070fc6e163af343f46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x2fd2584e9349ae83ee11408c1780135d91206036a87a00419d1287c011bd06b8 op_cert_counter: 5