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 6996730 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55714166 epoch_slot_no: 245366 block_no: 6996553 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 42150 time: 2022-03-14 17:54:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x777bebe6c6a65207f638d970bd02ffcf0c5be4a76b5185d822ec95e1d923c746Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3ef362dec01848234486fc7ba519176b88476cd49b1f8e4b7767469df181cc95 op_cert_counter: 6