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 6992868 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 55634577 epoch_slot_no: 165777 block_no: 6992691 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 79741 time: 2022-03-13 19:47:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d4cf62839fbd229580b44c479aca565586663303cb5312f704b52a76e4e961dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \x5a87a79c0ffde75893985d884d798e69621b9e812420cbbe15fa70a74ebfc090 op_cert_counter: 5