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 6993297 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 55643780 epoch_slot_no: 174980 block_no: 6993120 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 76167 time: 2022-03-13 22:21:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x764689ecaf526f1961eacb8960e338976c876822ce33f630d54ae70ebcc8c150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \x4560513b2bccd35f950926d1ef6f0b7d03603e1271692df0cf289a56d0555e60 op_cert_counter: 5