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 6993406 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 55645820 epoch_slot_no: 177020 block_no: 6993229 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 79720 time: 2022-03-13 22:55:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26f8162d269ce5056177f59229bef449dace5d5eeaa954d7656768cb2e77659fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xd21600d442f898ace2675c5f7e06c96b1b3d7b58e7c35fe63e537d25a33b7944 op_cert_counter: 13