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 6996593 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55711199 epoch_slot_no: 242399 block_no: 6996416 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 51970 time: 2022-03-14 17:04:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x135fb2cc3ff00df5a1ed86fcc3e02bbf7fa02b97570181bec35a2b94b8d9fd93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x8692c7f1344100389c3e0cb4b46609cbb53609b66d71aa3662a089ba2b70c4ca op_cert_counter: 6