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 6996414 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55707452 epoch_slot_no: 238652 block_no: 6996237 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 65310 time: 2022-03-14 16:02:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad9060aa4f06b437928fa93cf538f711f8409e596988769f85f9e8fdbe342712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xda54955328f7456940dc8748f4403eff6e462bb667d8af91a6667db06004c607 op_cert_counter: 7