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 6997057 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55720673 epoch_slot_no: 251873 block_no: 6996880 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 79171 time: 2022-03-14 19:42:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f8c6776f48cf1178679555677240e2fa927c47d3eacc30dadf1fe00a90e65efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x0ebe37f190210e06d7f30dc6a2d027e552ceafdefe3e30e2993407044131e9db op_cert_counter: 8