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 6996478 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55708708 epoch_slot_no: 239908 block_no: 6996301 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 34537 time: 2022-03-14 16:23:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4459b47b07011c23a6b3409ae7a2511f98d4fff3786adec00f58b7ac9694ad8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xf6594314a28d210678de59d50fc231657cb6ee83874ec054c71e99b3b76a4168 op_cert_counter: 6