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 6996470 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 55708538 epoch_slot_no: 239738 block_no: 6996293 slot_leader_id: 6782000 size: 80497 time: 2022-03-14 16:20:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x387966f312c416115406c29034bdbebba8643e5d070b6fbbac6ae2365cdf8016Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3tv8yjsxqz66cprwwk97w8jucc8m9sedkxjmthuve20v40zkvusj7juz5 op_cert: \xef8832173e4a19793441b27467fd2c7605bdcf070bf5e92953e94760ad66d17f op_cert_counter: 5