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 6996259 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55704221 epoch_slot_no: 235421 block_no: 6996082 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 80607 time: 2022-03-14 15:08:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3afb1285b671dbe0614b62ca8df4b5d7834da197a7135dff01b9ff6d9d6b927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \xfff493161ae74ce9a12081124d16caec79c87a10985714ce20eed7288d01fa1e op_cert_counter: 10