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 6993222 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55642485 epoch_slot_no: 173685 block_no: 6993045 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 70842 time: 2022-03-13 21:59:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65050a75a0bdef0a4091f2c2ad1acc28db3b64e28deaca137f2145885be8ce0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \x0f8c6cf97c150f722ff5d426284e97a578c2b293a964e61e49d359c573b46275 op_cert_counter: 3