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 6991848 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55613109 epoch_slot_no: 144309 block_no: 6991671 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 65704 time: 2022-03-13 13:50:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x816f1410ca35e8201d44b3b98e08a20e5a43f6c2dab262f1b1bed40ef44cd26eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3ef362dec01848234486fc7ba519176b88476cd49b1f8e4b7767469df181cc95 op_cert_counter: 6