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 6995257 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55684021 epoch_slot_no: 215221 block_no: 6995080 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 80685 time: 2022-03-14 09:31:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc75c88b5eecb3a58e66da301251553d2d3636ce5dcc9dda8b459d85d280ab94dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x7072fff96595ec3c933282181bea54809db20970efcee6d82b97966176bb9f51 op_cert_counter: 4