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 6991494 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55606253 epoch_slot_no: 137453 block_no: 6991317 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 80686 time: 2022-03-13 11:55:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9956b8cbe4b14f5ea08b9e48f91c3b61864c5efe427db4a8a99d02f97cc003eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x3466b38207fa0e5c59b7f045e3efee212d39b88183585bcdf4b58a1b86a1d300 op_cert_counter: 9