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 6994285 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55663737 epoch_slot_no: 194937 block_no: 6994108 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 73143 time: 2022-03-14 03:53:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a6cccea9b883ca034c61a7c89c8a1bfc62f2ddd8622b5d606671d5ab891252dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x5e07ff090e4760fcfc6515cccb82cd8c4a1942c6889de670e4614c4b8aca77c2 op_cert_counter: 5