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 6997358 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 55726607 epoch_slot_no: 257807 block_no: 6997181 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 79855 time: 2022-03-14 21:21:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ebbb7b7ad343b843d38066039e7ec2a86d58cc70a22078f43584f4e49423be5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x08f0d56fbfadf073bdb985c887fe7be30e18138aa60d50c342d349152bc38fdc op_cert_counter: 6