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 6992632 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55629396 epoch_slot_no: 160596 block_no: 6992455 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 78935 time: 2022-03-13 18:21:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9198d823103165a5b4c5e9ec6d1396b6e0895afd3cb88c2514529b638919734Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x74ab04c9378e46dd9e0a35e213188b103de9541ca2e4df6513738d29771f4847 op_cert_counter: 9