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 6995602 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55690960 epoch_slot_no: 222160 block_no: 6995425 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 70459 time: 2022-03-14 11:27:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6a27ab288c56aa6be9937aed61f9458406dcce8ca29bdfda4fd46d427c166d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x840b56897871a48a60d96fe402f3f58434fa43b605085d7214021a5de9bc8cd4 op_cert_counter: 5