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 6997336 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55726157 epoch_slot_no: 257357 block_no: 6997159 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 75538 time: 2022-03-14 21:14:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58e228f37b82cae5cb74a5bef7d88ca9ce46102d79dbce2245e1da507427c39dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd387c2e7e5314599431bbea899f881dbccb6f81a898fdd772d7200612c5a9b09 op_cert_counter: 7