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 6994197 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55661867 epoch_slot_no: 193067 block_no: 6994020 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 78801 time: 2022-03-14 03:22:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x463171897134c3f4b1108c221311ca2f719326df1ac30586ad33f5ac69249d19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \xcd254d478af8d3b5705e5e5189ec6a7e44fbe7d8e42921db58049fda96e0971d op_cert_counter: 2