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 6996988 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55719231 epoch_slot_no: 250431 block_no: 6996811 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 71253 time: 2022-03-14 19:18:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b2d39cc42c369d43a5bde9b6d438ad0e30acf31b8b4fe7815653f3a5993ac11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xe053d7a1240b5e8b2fbd09c01e1472c05ed0f8e21d0d51139944cb5c56940a03 op_cert_counter: 9