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 6997154 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 55722776 epoch_slot_no: 253976 block_no: 6996977 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 77452 time: 2022-03-14 20:17:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b6230139e26a3790fc12005904f7c90d7d5b9047183200bef06cccdd885347fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3af4b8ae4c8ab154f0991df1ef23cf5c51f1db230d7c9c0d117074adeae18df1 op_cert_counter: 4