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 6990736 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55590111 epoch_slot_no: 121311 block_no: 6990559 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 56789 time: 2022-03-13 07:26:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40425c5f856cf7ed3928538b93327eb0bb97cd36d8e00f4048ded8fd52a82181Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x557afa3d99568e2bb264ac83b42c074f375649a55ee600be3cab2b8d7d44b4cf op_cert_counter: 5