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 6991724 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55610554 epoch_slot_no: 141754 block_no: 6991547 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 79078 time: 2022-03-13 13:07:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f80353988e1fc3c0b5e72d0b65c4dcc344807dc4aedaf4f7cca0deadb11801Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x9a43b60e962e6df4c2006bc18e32423cf4a27d382f69b1f06ad17ca50b6795c3 op_cert_counter: 15