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 6991608 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55608649 epoch_slot_no: 139849 block_no: 6991431 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 47095 time: 2022-03-13 12:35:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48142c805b2529b4f53ca876e2a8ea3b3d59f71442108e6cd93c0bf6376f7778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \xe340d087532fc93152aeffad953631ee0f5c5eec8f7891b6a0c7531331307b18 op_cert_counter: 3