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 6992975 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55636898 epoch_slot_no: 168098 block_no: 6992798 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 69872 time: 2022-03-13 20:26:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5ba43b0e410e6a2ac1936313cb1fbbb1395a8c4eac7c0ddc3f415f6852c07b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5