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 6995976 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55698308 epoch_slot_no: 229508 block_no: 6995799 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 80815 time: 2022-03-14 13:29:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1178ff15d6bffd51e4af54399b417cf219c324439448847f9897fcb9f4bfafcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7