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 6996280 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55704807 epoch_slot_no: 236007 block_no: 6996103 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 76818 time: 2022-03-14 15:18:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4918c8729a70cf75ede1fd697517f4ce54add8715ad44f491f70ae46190704c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xb33bbdf70b896d586932c1fa0d625df473017483b47e5494418d53660725e3d3 op_cert_counter: 8