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 6991980 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55615899 epoch_slot_no: 147099 block_no: 6991803 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 80606 time: 2022-03-13 14:36:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53297a0570c8271fbca397413d6453c7ee3fa49659bf707840449fc27e8a99fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x092ed54b3f2293876488f5aff6acc3d03bfa16269052b2c52591c5741b887de4 op_cert_counter: 7