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 6996923 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55718189 epoch_slot_no: 249389 block_no: 6996746 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 70866 time: 2022-03-14 19:01:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf87c8a1a6971dd20cf211c5d908fa4d0ad0534d11c2e1d6eeb5a12e20218a05dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xd20eabc08696ec807139212dc88081b633fb916f294c38482bcce9783d59043c op_cert_counter: 12