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 6993457 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55647115 epoch_slot_no: 178315 block_no: 6993280 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 73386 time: 2022-03-13 23:16:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1272c60b5d6c8f7783044fbeec2b68d4c6fa2886e718aef79cae1e58c6ccb072Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x20b3f10bb1d712d52431bdc4bfee04c16690f2ddf0898f3e6f41a1aaf15ee8db op_cert_counter: 4