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 6990904 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55593497 epoch_slot_no: 124697 block_no: 6990727 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 66784 time: 2022-03-13 08:23:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ea11ef93cbcf471c503ca98a255b733abff2b600a11940764c7df85a0defceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \xd810ef520727ed152e4be364d03b460834650d4ff70c14ba0fceae0f74221c19 op_cert_counter: 1