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 6996264 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 55704291 epoch_slot_no: 235491 block_no: 6996087 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 80554 time: 2022-03-14 15:09:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5a9f3facdf153e670c9fd8707b63b85c854cbbd3522cc05692403722266e307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf25764a3866e31baca1bb07cda48d3e5e2786a8f9badc37649c63acbe6fc6389 op_cert_counter: 7