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 6994697 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55672149 epoch_slot_no: 203349 block_no: 6994520 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 50692 time: 2022-03-14 06:14:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b536c16435bfd7d64811a54d3eac50adebf7525e356a52e3153f5d6b060cc0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfb9ad5909dc662bae702cd687ef7e4f264cbd4d94accb87893d27d0af834de2f op_cert_counter: 6