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 6995603 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 55690978 epoch_slot_no: 222178 block_no: 6995426 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 72696 time: 2022-03-14 11:27:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x684f8e86664c99eb793fa36788d24301ddbfa41bcc447804a00c5aed491bfc3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \xc52a27dea3b44cc1861adea14d8966910f0e63719f72febac1caf3586b1db8d2 op_cert_counter: 2