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 6996665 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55712907 epoch_slot_no: 244107 block_no: 6996488 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 78568 time: 2022-03-14 17:33:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e3885f3449e1953b896d1a10911b40363233ecc7e4b6617e18be55992ab1f9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \xf5ba35c5772e29a2e496a51b9b645eee4823ee8230ca687a56fb502f8efa606e op_cert_counter: 2