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 6992020 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 55616876 epoch_slot_no: 148076 block_no: 6991843 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 78633 time: 2022-03-13 14:52:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ff355b1960b1f7c8fd5eb69d79cf89741ae7d2800205e780df32fa922ec8bd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvveqqzv903wnhfu06uv3pwzdzuhuwvhfwfwdfkdhh3c5t2ek0csmecrvg op_cert: \x904334055b3a84e634cc2c63d434fe246256c58b8810155efd3b2a611d339a03 op_cert_counter: 0