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 6993401 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 55645783 epoch_slot_no: 176983 block_no: 6993224 slot_leader_id: 6518784 size: 75092 time: 2022-03-13 22:54:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e65413833428a31b135055ec7cf33d82829bdef06cbf5ca3dbddaacae635655Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pspgt52taeafxsshk4m6d7fjkj5tuz0fq6svpftp6dgxdvx89cusv4x8vm op_cert: \x8fb2d5a626f7da7bebce6796de560d7ba8a47462487456e490b522662e900892 op_cert_counter: 7