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 6994702 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 55672271 epoch_slot_no: 203471 block_no: 6994525 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 80245 time: 2022-03-14 06:16:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf69e667d99e9b5fd14b3755d46d2f45b91c5fcaf34a409a04a8aa245bee518f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8