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 6992437 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55625541 epoch_slot_no: 156741 block_no: 6992260 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 76813 time: 2022-03-13 17:17:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a96f8be8e540fe991a9bbfca0384f8d0a39f455dd60c1c010d17168a3a5ded1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \xfff493161ae74ce9a12081124d16caec79c87a10985714ce20eed7288d01fa1e op_cert_counter: 10