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 6990681 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55589109 epoch_slot_no: 120309 block_no: 6990504 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 67752 time: 2022-03-13 07:10:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ff610dbde9e39dee8457befc441210459c952f92212c362353a04dcba03f5a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xd7f84029bbba468cb24054aa875befebbcb269f492d798f5e014ce02170db938 op_cert_counter: 6