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 6996440 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55707924 epoch_slot_no: 239124 block_no: 6996263 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 45681 time: 2022-03-14 16:10:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0646ce53b8c8e232d42842fc1d106763c7cc278ea467fb2395a9264a12d9fccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \x51de6695a017853041715fd93295dbd04fbaf51ea89f679e06e14ed054548229 op_cert_counter: 1