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 6996891 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 55717436 epoch_slot_no: 248636 block_no: 6996714 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 67559 time: 2022-03-14 18:48:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc03e6f27ba313b1c9cf61a2a615d71e8a8d837ca64370d0c47a4b38d67a6caaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x9854677aaf1c1244fa7e62a7be1e9c028fa335d3f2992f4e1921a5955b8c488f op_cert_counter: 9