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 6997308 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 128 slot_no: 55725592 epoch_slot_no: 256792 block_no: 6997131 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 78772 time: 2022-03-14 21:04:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe416fe9f36e859345d5822765bb35fe17c951ab6102fa31c22bbd54773035252Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x400345da097b2eb0194b4a76f87b6853b07e8b96b5de30b671b0e83c54530cd3 op_cert_counter: 6