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 6996274 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55704635 epoch_slot_no: 235835 block_no: 6996097 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 71286 time: 2022-03-14 15:15:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf0e4ec70c6c7f5c91bcde983c7e9d035480385ecce1be5b8248eb7536ff8e6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \xca2b839a2c4742a7c424579d371c0a8d167cd8efe03c158a95fa4684ac2f459e op_cert_counter: 4