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 6990507 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55585382 epoch_slot_no: 116582 block_no: 6990330 slot_leader_id: 5152260 size: 41672 time: 2022-03-13 06:07:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa8b221ea5f131a5f25c8c7c7e978b576748bcfcea67be27d61710c1c0f82bc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1360snatudsnaz8lq0cxtsztdgxfp67mypth6tgfvu23y4yj3u96qvq0gv6 op_cert: \xa6f630c0d09a934784adeca3c941a5b5486f74733b753c808570a5b1e79a8b4c op_cert_counter: 9