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 6996635 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 55712157 epoch_slot_no: 243357 block_no: 6996458 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 79921 time: 2022-03-14 17:20:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x037586cc2192600eb6f7aaa7757ab8b4f5421b76aa5a9a899d3a398cde5dd509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xf1f6f364481715b2e15971588a7665234f95d53ebea0e549cbe49955824ce97a op_cert_counter: 5