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 6994366 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55665382 epoch_slot_no: 196582 block_no: 6994189 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 79928 time: 2022-03-14 04:21:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6773339f50935d0b5d8d9727b7d97e7bc8b83fa00c4c34b2b228da4a55897391Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x911c066248f3f1011df1cc03e7cd97b848a53a02babe955bc96c8537e5a9da32 op_cert_counter: 8