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 6995898 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55696782 epoch_slot_no: 227982 block_no: 6995721 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 65396 time: 2022-03-14 13:04:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd12a2700cad0c087cc2e8ac01e61b8fad441ea3c2e0262027e542cf4160d1a0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x83b8902b2830cc930211dacacbf672ae88d69f1cc42e045f29c8667548e8a276 op_cert_counter: 9