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 6990589 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55587004 epoch_slot_no: 118204 block_no: 6990412 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 59622 time: 2022-03-13 06:34:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5fb6bb5e3369e1f126cb0ef3ae4e3d8d279b1a8a802ced46907996185e90716Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg7cd6kjaynq3ahz8vum3aajddlmzueu5pd5uqt365895uetxp7sn57yuh op_cert: \x1615032748a49badf70c163cd7886f902d9c925d81c3c92f0f6735ddccbaa6a6 op_cert_counter: 28