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 6994710 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 55672375 epoch_slot_no: 203575 block_no: 6994533 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 21014 time: 2022-03-14 06:17:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd20c1f0a17a66840c9a61e626f7a8822253e6d7f4206be4f9ec2e73eb8b549e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x4c30ce14a66cb34eea6341bf7171d88f1e9762a2686bb3305282c79521a01900 op_cert_counter: 5