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 6996077 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55700679 epoch_slot_no: 231879 block_no: 6995900 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 79833 time: 2022-03-14 14:09:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe478212bfe76af4c916dfa60b43098d07e20a8de2110f3c6c9dfb4232aecbf30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x98ea2a23c4d27ff87e04a09675542252f7b48243d20866ca14a973203195e6fb op_cert_counter: 6