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 6995217 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55683183 epoch_slot_no: 214383 block_no: 6995040 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 44756 time: 2022-03-14 09:17:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59f9fc9e2f1ec5377097d80d60c8c200b8c8d3c48b52f084a4349f33a09df044Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x848522e62f6fe6c8cc960498aaabc80fa068c71f67774101d07860bdaff3cde0 op_cert_counter: 1