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 6996514 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55709296 epoch_slot_no: 240496 block_no: 6996337 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 32777 time: 2022-03-14 16:33:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ad8d1e1556e066b2c2f5c005cdcde0318829c0ca6b923891d04d82113657dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xdd09860f00976275e69a6766d2b5cf8c986712e5ef56e191db499d15d4deeb56 op_cert_counter: 7