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 6996456 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55708196 epoch_slot_no: 239396 block_no: 6996279 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 40487 time: 2022-03-14 16:14:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d4228f9db68a1397e1ee566b0054caae28396f237c8f67dad5a965c08d274deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x307ecedf391b2bb5d5c1d56a60225d0934e5b7cddee237628f9d1de7d26bfd77 op_cert_counter: 14