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 6990563 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55586480 epoch_slot_no: 117680 block_no: 6990386 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 58973 time: 2022-03-13 06:26:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb48af3935475e065b6f9377320dea32465e09ab7faf360eb3b85269f4483004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \xc31cf6fac9c92b898ab19f93526ff8120f02d475123f5e51fd3ddd7208294721 op_cert_counter: 4