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 6997209 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55723731 epoch_slot_no: 254931 block_no: 6997032 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 41669 time: 2022-03-14 20:33:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x461d97a599000a378b299df46900dcf330fd9cb78e275a855d9c936bc37c243bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x29299b61410f1b706f0ee17ae8fe6954450991a2cf85d0bf42b5217e5e9ed704 op_cert_counter: 8