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 6993505 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55648163 epoch_slot_no: 179363 block_no: 6993328 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 47937 time: 2022-03-13 23:34:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c303342066231476712ccdf2962293f2652d116018cae71e0b60afe10b69818Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xaf5a456229be1f61bab99b1a601396ce5811fa68fa3643cf8104d7afa0122ef7 op_cert_counter: 11