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 6992587 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 55628588 epoch_slot_no: 159788 block_no: 6992410 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 79544 time: 2022-03-13 18:07:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c4726f2865d50141b739fdf947c2558589976c88781035aee1bd008234ab74fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \xa911fc7d8a05c1f26bc482d6c9b2c04a5b16336f23920a300c0da7dd62ab8e96 op_cert_counter: 5