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 6993961 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55657234 epoch_slot_no: 188434 block_no: 6993784 slot_leader_id: 6499096 size: 75857 time: 2022-03-14 02:05:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaec62ebcfb6938e3e2c13e2b775c5afd245b740b68b7add5f0e3d2b44ce22f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sxfcjq2jyyj4glqvp0v0ua2rmn2a5dsd0q3ahgxxq4x99mpkpzfska9k54 op_cert: \xcbf5dbeb462e09c2036ba225119183610e2c7815ab253d6ed94f117fc7a863f1 op_cert_counter: 6