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 6996503 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 55709085 epoch_slot_no: 240285 block_no: 6996326 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 80009 time: 2022-03-14 16:29:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x942c505b58d563f07e44e6e91bd28670ac6df072a8f0807afe4eacddd99ebfc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8