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 6995204 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55682950 epoch_slot_no: 214150 block_no: 6995027 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 65164 time: 2022-03-14 09:14:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6022e99a073925f39d20efa9d5e3d74b77a5f65da0a8877af4fc5c6b6c958939Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x3ad9597575da7d07c1f230872771fa07d3febf8a1e8dbb44d878a0bc423c7e24 op_cert_counter: 11