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 6996972 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55718998 epoch_slot_no: 250198 block_no: 6996795 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 67026 time: 2022-03-14 19:14:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a23f3af0f0cf7e18f602957d3356bda7cdb2da54313211e096f50af2f9f3dbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x888d7bcc8d5ede0d2dd705cda522e99c7b05b93d42477d1b7c1036994d5cdcdd op_cert_counter: 4