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 6992281 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55622113 epoch_slot_no: 153313 block_no: 6992104 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 45252 time: 2022-03-13 16:20:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8724431899cb1da8b3d91814d62572b27196a82275745f76b92f0dd96c24641aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xe8ac34989010120acd5e3346fb0dace2a0c752925e12f8c500a1c5b9506d7cde op_cert_counter: 12