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 6994885 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55676092 epoch_slot_no: 207292 block_no: 6994708 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 77666 time: 2022-03-14 07:19:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a4600d180d40262054a3840b8af0d039c13308249377ebf995692b2f5cc8c82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x13d5aee1b8b1d20474b37fa1608b84a85452513f7e3e6221c38c9030725f0c6c op_cert_counter: 9