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 6992585 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55628569 epoch_slot_no: 159769 block_no: 6992408 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 73781 time: 2022-03-13 18:07:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ed1d3bdfe2e26e10b221280f7e7a70d3a5807ab27350e719d2d08d50a0ed964Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x8f3db83536d6ee3314defd209b4e8ccaacb7d8b1073911c608222d99dd118148 op_cert_counter: 7