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 6996821 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55715742 epoch_slot_no: 246942 block_no: 6996644 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 78738 time: 2022-03-14 18:20:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x652e8876a488dc63a409868b954d761c7e3bd14968bef9bc047a38e263e157f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x4e869457a9ddc0db7f4897be5cc79faacbb32d20ba83a0f740ffbda7867eecc4 op_cert_counter: 4