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 6992696 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55630861 epoch_slot_no: 162061 block_no: 6992519 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 76144 time: 2022-03-13 18:45:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x369b2756cbf92bb907df05e84be8b7a470534a22bec33ece72ea9c60bc814ad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \x9acdcca1673d13af2fd399e0515d27d289fb3fcf7e188d52be423498829f7617 op_cert_counter: 4