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 6991468 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55605454 epoch_slot_no: 136654 block_no: 6991291 slot_leader_id: 5619883 size: 30374 time: 2022-03-13 11:42:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cf59da2017ab7455caa2b70300216028dee8a5baca038d4a5d39aa4e52fcefdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hm5arq4dzdt27xepv0sepe8ps2cs7eje2pn7a0jjtrre5222c7qscavcj3 op_cert: \x2ba48f02aed699a38ad6d7cbcb2ec6838d0393109fdf3a59b472e07c76b42b56 op_cert_counter: 5