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 6995670 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55692107 epoch_slot_no: 223307 block_no: 6995493 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 78855 time: 2022-03-14 11:46:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e7c3f66fe52cb40b1b8ca10d9c0dfd9bd1898511dda0182ce84c4f0f116dccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \x2f6ef628037749d5fa3e25c827c32bb8f66754f84e45f5470c81f992f96d9b76 op_cert_counter: 7