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 6996912 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 85 slot_no: 55718017 epoch_slot_no: 249217 block_no: 6996735 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 78177 time: 2022-03-14 18:58:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21b9f301d227a1462857ed4880ce495f512941968d713cc694f49fb5a353c950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9