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 6994209 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55662103 epoch_slot_no: 193303 block_no: 6994032 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 79791 time: 2022-03-14 03:26:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ecac2fea8130a92da5b6d6daa0c970ce9b007fbcd555d37c6c14b78c0da8c43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x0dcb33c26ff824150867dee0200cad8cb2db860405bc57f689fb0ab85bcdd340 op_cert_counter: 14