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 6993523 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 89 slot_no: 55648517 epoch_slot_no: 179717 block_no: 6993346 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 79802 time: 2022-03-13 23:40:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x974801c2650ca5c3c6d341ce421c0ed6d58c3aaed1db74752cafd4bba9cbd72dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x5d7c60b4d52982ffb88fd05b6792d823bda9004d18bc0839a1fde29967dad956 op_cert_counter: 5