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 6996322 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55705683 epoch_slot_no: 236883 block_no: 6996145 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 43355 time: 2022-03-14 15:32:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x493891e8d9ecce0aeebe2c729ed840aaca2590c7c986871f9fa1835ec2c9fb1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytunls0jtlwj52v26a2m79av25tjdhv3uc4lgllsxqwd7ynqjeyqez82j2 op_cert: \xa03ce9745998f5140103d3058aee83d4cbc3dcb5ad33c1e4c809a63910ce2fb2 op_cert_counter: 14