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 6997092 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 55721504 epoch_slot_no: 252704 block_no: 6996915 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 80194 time: 2022-03-14 19:56:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51fb2db832cc392b80d49b0c174489dddbff6fda046d3ac915e72d35c5b4df5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x00dc25811148dee7664c479e8605cc468afd01f8431dd5e1c09f7dd5bae8e611 op_cert_counter: 5