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 6996607 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 55711488 epoch_slot_no: 242688 block_no: 6996430 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 80375 time: 2022-03-14 17:09:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc630b024b7c3bfb9a725cfe0ede628598273c924dc484b049379068a575115b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \x45364b720aadeaaa1177126fff9462ebed90f29e5e08562cfe4f3a8819d5f1e2 op_cert_counter: 8