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 6996447 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55708006 epoch_slot_no: 239206 block_no: 6996270 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 70597 time: 2022-03-14 16:11:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c099fdc4bb96d7c8d813a3ebd0d1c1f0f4ceb2113a4a9b88a6c1b48de8ec5c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x9b860dcee5683ba9ed20dfffb9d721d744dffe4bf28507ba0fe176a1ca5ba0aa op_cert_counter: 5