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 6995597 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55690856 epoch_slot_no: 222056 block_no: 6995420 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 43791 time: 2022-03-14 11:25:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aed31a56ebd1d979ae349113e988c2625ac1041a07794c0deb2c07cc4c0764aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xc48e80085e22b1837d8ca81d7a7bb227046913e03e28edc840a9b17b33c0d3f8 op_cert_counter: 9