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 6997040 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55720347 epoch_slot_no: 251547 block_no: 6996863 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 79673 time: 2022-03-14 19:37:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a766e55c26086cb0e123a333eb770acebde9ebd008851370409666bf1d39a5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4b74b344a7fdcd52ea8c20212a9dea146ab1b9a8c11bba7d86636caea34bba61 op_cert_counter: 8