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 6991830 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55612739 epoch_slot_no: 143939 block_no: 6991653 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 80634 time: 2022-03-13 13:43:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bb4964d535ecb70ff437f28af88e1f7c42277a6ee1098e5d9605a872d716cb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x116d4dc96a9528ea8a5b5e3f49a597c1ce0d21f479b8836550bbd68d34f7fa23 op_cert_counter: 11