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 6995007 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55678699 epoch_slot_no: 209899 block_no: 6994830 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 73055 time: 2022-03-14 08:03:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8627c0fb7db832d1b3f992576e2d88a6c2253149c59dd032ec0aa216760fd6bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x3297c9902b678a7c630842ac55ab4a0dd982a53d57c303efcd5b63e6e19624ee op_cert_counter: 7