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 6995806 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 55694998 epoch_slot_no: 226198 block_no: 6995629 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 78569 time: 2022-03-14 12:34:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2409eed975f5ab407af8784235b288d53481c8f9b5e6a2c324a8b2e7c531c691Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8