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 6994385 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55665627 epoch_slot_no: 196827 block_no: 6994208 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 73780 time: 2022-03-14 04:25:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2577eab974f17c37c6127f24265cce864a54b437f64d7179855840ee7ebfd1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \xc98dd75f578f68b3661d02d396cacf6ab7005c45e24df19853e9cf18bb280fa2 op_cert_counter: 5