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 6993507 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55648220 epoch_slot_no: 179420 block_no: 6993330 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 57255 time: 2022-03-13 23:35:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa0bee37bd60756de9f6ae9083616547e1b841d83446827d1c1456923a08882eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x3e5758a87a5a22aa41fdbf5bb740957322ff977273270d49c9a718e2a58374c3 op_cert_counter: 7