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 6991481 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55605896 epoch_slot_no: 137096 block_no: 6991304 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 77597 time: 2022-03-13 11:49:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x878eb8ddf5e7abc1d586201bfb966e7ca886f83a13893695296ec75defdadea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xaf45e402c53899c7b18a24f0facfde42800b1061bed80ccb42ffca213fbaab6f op_cert_counter: 7