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 6994447 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 55667054 epoch_slot_no: 198254 block_no: 6994270 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 80462 time: 2022-03-14 04:49:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d112fca19ed991821b65d21c59e8d86ae91dc4768268c2b9063c258f5e12ae3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa17c2b77034a0c9a9e999fe4915556d57ce052536b9427da5c7edea179d96a76 op_cert_counter: 9