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 6993656 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 55651078 epoch_slot_no: 182278 block_no: 6993479 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 80366 time: 2022-03-14 00:22:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18ffd5537792ea4a35d18370e3d2a1a244cb8122dddff6c721b60c0350a9fd8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x619ba41f588413af33dc05be9ab686b4223a63840e858de21f3d98f12ca01d83 op_cert_counter: 8