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 6992698 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55630890 epoch_slot_no: 162090 block_no: 6992521 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 75546 time: 2022-03-13 18:46:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea1d12fbf0065d7ed68fd084f2e4c99dc9c168a16e0e92dee443d008651cb6a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \xb81749e4d1203c7b57c4df1b74ae180bd4d8367fe5f9339446e48e032f00e359 op_cert_counter: 7