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 6990613 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55587444 epoch_slot_no: 118644 block_no: 6990436 slot_leader_id: 4597335 size: 35974 time: 2022-03-13 06:42:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeb1b88132b8a7c4e418259b3f6cc3192b868faae5cc2fe842113314ba5240eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c45u9wr39gaavdt048pane84krytuvmnqp9gsn5jy27zrxvy3nus7fqcuh op_cert: \xf8ce453fae9ef7914a3013132ffc6d9e6200d8bd0e0ef42897d725aaef3775c1 op_cert_counter: 7