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 6994502 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 55668068 epoch_slot_no: 199268 block_no: 6994325 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 79411 time: 2022-03-14 05:05:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd44542da2c414be75ba5341370116196517ae58b813d8f5911e88f139d5decf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xa1c1059bca0a8ada33f2b1be35c603ff09d667d443e894c31dff438d6ad7150e op_cert_counter: 3