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 6996498 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55709048 epoch_slot_no: 240248 block_no: 6996321 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 79661 time: 2022-03-14 16:28:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fe39adb6d4a5d7c489597ef4cd7ef57faf8b7c7b22671b441c39ad7132f9ea3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x9f6b4903843120f6dd949ae86676fca74b32d393588fd742f60cf63a76099323 op_cert_counter: 9