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 6991287 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55601499 epoch_slot_no: 132699 block_no: 6991110 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 72776 time: 2022-03-13 10:36:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d81c298987b5e24b091a68ab35e67afbfb4c5de1f9793d6422240e6171bc510Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xbfb7ed87261410f2ab3ee51bcb05ad4eed0939f6254ab8b96def679824e52f0e op_cert_counter: 1