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 6993574 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55649577 epoch_slot_no: 180777 block_no: 6993397 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 54408 time: 2022-03-13 23:57:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfeb6c9f85f2bb9e10ebb45f4f7165b57e92f1da056502449d95ef346c828452Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x793c135392cce181cb6b644a61e0653b5e61e4599ec69f891d94013c93b10470 op_cert_counter: 4