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 6991863 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55613377 epoch_slot_no: 144577 block_no: 6991686 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 80190 time: 2022-03-13 13:54:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21eb24b286b7265eba62f0964b5c00e20a4d8bfcff3cb8b83f8493c392e8a326Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x793c135392cce181cb6b644a61e0653b5e61e4599ec69f891d94013c93b10470 op_cert_counter: 4