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 6996936 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 55718373 epoch_slot_no: 249573 block_no: 6996759 slot_leader_id: 6996936 size: 72111 time: 2022-03-14 19:04:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x451bbf3e525577141f876588c1415bd4412a4720ac08e5218cc9009864349420Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytsy92dzm7kma608layxpv5wlnq542ef2wf20qrn3zm6nsdeaazsxmh77k op_cert: \x7d444d6565eba0a88d05cb7f7afadfedc7d27f1e7a49e96abeffb2fcc2a4cccd op_cert_counter: 9