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 6990538 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 55585922 epoch_slot_no: 117122 block_no: 6990361 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 27283 time: 2022-03-13 06:16:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82cf4f118a22a95e001a2d25293c36476871f104c8dd25a239e9e04b3ccdc0e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \x8724de6fcaf7ce7ec55e030868124d367602cd5a6a4c77efb6fc9cc350dcaf5b op_cert_counter: 8