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 6991477 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 55605803 epoch_slot_no: 137003 block_no: 6991300 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 76506 time: 2022-03-13 11:48:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4da54c89cf05c4978a8efdc2d6ea5c306c9f016afd80be7f91af48ec8ba36903Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xd17e84f07e39166bb19cd53bc744e90f29a58b491d738f5b80e0d6d0813c1743 op_cert_counter: 6