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 6992617 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55629131 epoch_slot_no: 160331 block_no: 6992440 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 79884 time: 2022-03-13 18:17:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6b70b5f2eb5e3248704aabe1c9366ce2409677c6e65488e808904cea1e4ddddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x38ea86359e3cb29992b31566e97ad491e29dbbfb96ee8e7bd396e0997691e7ed op_cert_counter: 11