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 6994973 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55677977 epoch_slot_no: 209177 block_no: 6994796 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 49931 time: 2022-03-14 07:51:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb3e337a068bebed871e0de6efdc423b8a9c49a2ad55a0270c0a9dec4360d28dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x6765a0a6fd23d6098702e9d20f67a8f25d17b1bf51c0c15d8c0e16530e871d42 op_cert_counter: 4