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 6994460 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55667332 epoch_slot_no: 198532 block_no: 6994283 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 76623 time: 2022-03-14 04:53:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f2f0aa302bfa1c11cd88270f5a3b990f3015f4bcc76d88479f90eb8ca2c211eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x3297c9902b678a7c630842ac55ab4a0dd982a53d57c303efcd5b63e6e19624ee op_cert_counter: 7