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 6993933 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55656698 epoch_slot_no: 187898 block_no: 6993756 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 80632 time: 2022-03-14 01:56:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0bda6ca9d8b004a1a99cbf5f2ce1180afeb875dde425be0108241f248d2a5ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \x25691fe92510e73dba23b94c3411516219076d8177cc7d0dc1f2a5f467886109 op_cert_counter: 7