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 6996052 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55700143 epoch_slot_no: 231343 block_no: 6995875 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 80690 time: 2022-03-14 14:00:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8659e4234b0db7592ed23c11b1d756f3f68ff4cc726834cd892480036fcdd1e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x501eb66d170433811ee460888cf3749d58d6d4f9383f7c8f7234c8841dafaf84 op_cert_counter: 8