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 6994202 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55661997 epoch_slot_no: 193197 block_no: 6994025 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 77968 time: 2022-03-14 03:24:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7396f227a0810dc77fdde2b949b3f42350862192cad1e6e9cd8024250b3defb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x83d07f0e995207c80106dabfaa48d7d9f4670681ae9192d3207fb6a8e20c8d4d op_cert_counter: 4