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 6995693 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55692616 epoch_slot_no: 223816 block_no: 6995516 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 78945 time: 2022-03-14 11:55:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eb9f28935b28c3cdd5937ab256d0ee23bb672902d873c023a51393dfabff927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xb13dc4e7e2d5906fdf1d0cc4c3c1445d065c0807d8549e7fd84f9da89959fc45 op_cert_counter: 7