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 6994437 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55666838 epoch_slot_no: 198038 block_no: 6994260 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 76935 time: 2022-03-14 04:45:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x727a24cae390739928a9704bc04da5ca57b981fa5d63cb2d1ef897e9001ea740Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3ef362dec01848234486fc7ba519176b88476cd49b1f8e4b7767469df181cc95 op_cert_counter: 6