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 6993179 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 55641375 epoch_slot_no: 172575 block_no: 6993002 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 77976 time: 2022-03-13 21:41:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c5a3a0cf35f7f24261e6924c84e70824e33feec0abb93e602e77b3e13dda6a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x34b06f8ee01d4ad54d6a2e7445e00cb70371abce0493a3d70478f32b033c0d89 op_cert_counter: 16