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 6993553 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 115 slot_no: 55649045 epoch_slot_no: 180245 block_no: 6993376 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 74708 time: 2022-03-13 23:48:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1b856253b8eae20a696c8a1dbbaee132c2b058ccde15f33ca987a230a64efaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xb8eb857015a006f2251316f4f1bd3d0aa1d95758715df8367c14626d5e0cd685 op_cert_counter: 13