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 6990748 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55590411 epoch_slot_no: 121611 block_no: 6990571 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 40927 time: 2022-03-13 07:31:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6030f06c270ab25d243b0283204648d79b09c48b999fad1b61eef204a7c4d1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x8aec3fa7daf23a724b2008efb970562b75e572307697815aea645fe0a810c558 op_cert_counter: 4