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 6996419 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55707547 epoch_slot_no: 238747 block_no: 6996242 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 51267 time: 2022-03-14 16:03:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2827a81dcc3f95d429ec75be37defb6e9d21a74a1b808cd4e1ee32dbdeac4d38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \x7f0d42fa18d6537578eb0a9f065a7777cc950ddd15d948a227d6f4831ea3051a op_cert_counter: 6