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 6996915 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 55718077 epoch_slot_no: 249277 block_no: 6996738 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 73522 time: 2022-03-14 18:59:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1737dd6df50ed1fcf35c2a3c130833dc5fe8636539d2c1907327e2699877c4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x97d4fded598637935689daaba25ac2d984f3850325dcf66a4d7f4b4609ef6038 op_cert_counter: 7