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 6994295 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55663884 epoch_slot_no: 195084 block_no: 6994118 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 71092 time: 2022-03-14 03:56:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25332c9073e382f6363135744af012b1cfaa1df31584f137fa28f32705b350c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xaf5a456229be1f61bab99b1a601396ce5811fa68fa3643cf8104d7afa0122ef7 op_cert_counter: 11