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 6991519 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55606839 epoch_slot_no: 138039 block_no: 6991342 slot_leader_id: 6776484 size: 55197 time: 2022-03-13 12:05:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x800f80c38abd8b5daa5bfc677b3a749400eed79d6a1ba813a875b036756fbb30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jd6f53juc6vstyguxzfpx07vp74sg0wvcwunm3lu8z6l28vph3asp6her9 op_cert: \xa3974a47ab395318d628b6580f6e80b8c7ab0611b67a0bb252fdce1e96de214e op_cert_counter: 3