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 6991200 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 55599481 epoch_slot_no: 130681 block_no: 6991023 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 14503 time: 2022-03-13 10:02:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf10209bda2c6d4e2f29b1997a6a947aefd968d52b4b68a53f4585e8d4e3097dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x98ea2a23c4d27ff87e04a09675542252f7b48243d20866ca14a973203195e6fb op_cert_counter: 6