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 6995669 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 55692094 epoch_slot_no: 223294 block_no: 6995492 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 73628 time: 2022-03-14 11:46:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf59aa906a4aa490656f7d53757f2fb6037e37c10c83bcc2e88b069aae6da9b3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xa45e92283ff09a642ffb577dafadbf5478b08a2e2b329f0d9c8155f9e8187ba6 op_cert_counter: 4