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 6991973 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 55615796 epoch_slot_no: 146996 block_no: 6991796 slot_leader_id: 5451841 size: 71338 time: 2022-03-13 14:34:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a87c45901b0412d806c159b3dc32b8aff7ee6d9c92b803ce125f89da4213fc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174x3cmwz6j5meu9cwjk07484sme4zcnnu4te7j6qmezlnak9d4xqpt5xxn op_cert: \x01ffec0c2cc886f5a2860baa9c6482191c0470f1d97ee0eecc0db093a85cc19e op_cert_counter: 4