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 6997232 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55724170 epoch_slot_no: 255370 block_no: 6997055 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 48337 time: 2022-03-14 20:41:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86b2c4f231b38d0ce97d6e4def530ac49c73d12c8f14536aeb8dd5e0f99f84e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x6a0f330fa2dccea0918aba5186102d6b8e53a4dda7d9c1421e492528467b224e op_cert_counter: 6