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 6997131 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55722386 epoch_slot_no: 253586 block_no: 6996954 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 44870 time: 2022-03-14 20:11:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bc30dc743cacb8b56664f1c10a6c33f6eae05d59ab8b4b20a8f3034e9479404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x7a2467d2be10bae7571bb897c1025c354ab2bb163a8f477118010355d0e40562 op_cert_counter: 2