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 6993572 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55649513 epoch_slot_no: 180713 block_no: 6993395 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 71220 time: 2022-03-13 23:56:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf646b0b4686993452ba0f09b8de08f6427854e02ae67b2a8fcce24268bc082faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x26ee28e61d769e516665ff6cec1de43137be7a5da77f153061bf054bfd750ba6 op_cert_counter: 4