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 6996475 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55708632 epoch_slot_no: 239832 block_no: 6996298 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 45567 time: 2022-03-14 16:22:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8c26ea3d8c28eb500e464a02f58930bdbbdad0f687c5d56d90b96e3166880a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \xb95ff879541f0565970de37387dbeb29fbe45f63688299c0fb0e3077feba6c76 op_cert_counter: 5