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 6996720 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 55714031 epoch_slot_no: 245231 block_no: 6996543 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 76252 time: 2022-03-14 17:52:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8e251f0c7eb6e1a4b424bba3ac6503ca855747ce7c5410609ede4d860cb1120Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \xf8aa02ab83bd9de07b8ce0722721d184d20033cc538178faa83d9cfca060d425 op_cert_counter: 6