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 6990664 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 55588590 epoch_slot_no: 119790 block_no: 6990487 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 16688 time: 2022-03-13 07:01:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26f0fa131b9858c9aa65ae5d3a2c3658fe218121594a8dff8cb0cd2882f6a144Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb5c41af594db08dae00b006ad080151858432487286ca83acaf6715a1b56deb2 op_cert_counter: 8