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 6993386 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55645493 epoch_slot_no: 176693 block_no: 6993209 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 80075 time: 2022-03-13 22:49:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee29f0c9c4c12702078a195dbbef59a046108da149fe45cdb46fea4d156c1354Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \xe2e5a10876faa9fdeff022888304647569fed6f61b4979e13faad3dea7ac9d83 op_cert_counter: 7