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 6996005 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55698879 epoch_slot_no: 230079 block_no: 6995828 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 78114 time: 2022-03-14 13:39:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8806620eaab339396befc0643a1167e2f4c8c56aa85e9e88f483c7db41f8a636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x53d779cc7bf9f6728af76907210b9152241e370f1bf72935cb5e60ac3e144260 op_cert_counter: 4