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 6992113 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 55618527 epoch_slot_no: 149727 block_no: 6991936 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 80063 time: 2022-03-13 15:20:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ea842585fa445fcf1157e0fbaa06956df34b4f65c20e978a187c69052f81b16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x355387bf2b7c32ddd993e97041beee7779f159583f892f16621349fbc3510ad3 op_cert_counter: 5