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 6996933 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55718296 epoch_slot_no: 249496 block_no: 6996756 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 79856 time: 2022-03-14 19:03:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98bbb39f0c96b1e5306ad453ed83eb222157d875642f96f5edfdf178755629edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \xb49d76fb001a177d678ca99f9585b64c5b1d5ac2bf205562c27d15db4a1a6ae6 op_cert_counter: 3