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 6997204 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55723635 epoch_slot_no: 254835 block_no: 6997027 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 72175 time: 2022-03-14 20:32:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70a7fd46d53cc22ad316e88d4278876d880cef089c49b91f97ef6130a64e62b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \xf5c5a83e174853adc8123f58e49157c9ff660be7068418b87ba8fbad2668b40b op_cert_counter: 7