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 6996460 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 55708250 epoch_slot_no: 239450 block_no: 6996283 slot_leader_id: 6212984 size: 77855 time: 2022-03-14 16:15:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26ead391548beba27790065deb5349b1ef50097e5820264d94d9f218fd0112e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9274dyqq7f4lqlcvv6cgxc7ddah2eenqr3kszhaxzvkzeqn6aqpk8hv0 op_cert: \x5d629d23ec7990cd3c6e39d783fd3238a65a1d1126e552e3f000c7c4a0772732 op_cert_counter: 9