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 6994971 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 55677932 epoch_slot_no: 209132 block_no: 6994794 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 80084 time: 2022-03-14 07:50:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbb42a437990f93f5ccf0c452c84d70de18e6260cbd3e2e02881f2ae9098a93fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x2e55c0661824b6145b8114a132562eec36f35160a5bc2f2c1577b3460be456b9 op_cert_counter: 10