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 6993398 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 55645731 epoch_slot_no: 176931 block_no: 6993221 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 34362 time: 2022-03-13 22:53:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd537e4bd2fc19e123052ab4699b5c9f2d4e272818aa17e76badd3a18e7f5fd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xa45e92283ff09a642ffb577dafadbf5478b08a2e2b329f0d9c8155f9e8187ba6 op_cert_counter: 4