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 6993492 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55647905 epoch_slot_no: 179105 block_no: 6993315 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 54777 time: 2022-03-13 23:29:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a3303408c5ca0edfacdd10af062d657753828e8dee8bc70e98df49739f22757Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x23edafbc8f9abc6e196e4bfe79d640414dfd750c358bdf33ed9e4b1e4b1c0309 op_cert_counter: 6