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 6994380 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55665546 epoch_slot_no: 196746 block_no: 6994203 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 44913 time: 2022-03-14 04:23:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65e0d6850b9f3f1cc625a9c0728715c5b6629e4b6d3fef4dc82e1fadcaf7285dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \xd412af61066fe99a3b28fb664c85ff6896c98f640bf319e030430d57f6588102 op_cert_counter: 10