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 6991653 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 55609321 epoch_slot_no: 140521 block_no: 6991476 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 8571 time: 2022-03-13 12:46:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x889a8f727c2ded62232afb67278c9d86746b46990448dd0b6b4d5492c19de8b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \xddfd2f6cc95daba7857a9a6df4c47f827f86db2f8b969b85dade98869e48ac28 op_cert_counter: 18