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 6993312 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 55644017 epoch_slot_no: 175217 block_no: 6993135 slot_leader_id: 6183890 size: 80658 time: 2022-03-13 22:25:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd9024a8703be2b0a61da1136c3f72c438d281798f00e2a55f6895c254335fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yqev8snwapszdj0x5h8s7elf44lu5zf9vzj4lnfxtfwuhpqprafswxel7x op_cert: \x5478323bf7dd93cea053e75ce688267b60de799140f7e65f365713d7c378a512 op_cert_counter: 2