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 6997367 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55726782 epoch_slot_no: 257982 block_no: 6997190 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 77646 time: 2022-03-14 21:24:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x504184ef7d30df3939ee5b60638d80b907e5fdba90035213a688e244d3ac3beeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x11c734827bceb7128499687d0296d7659be39cd489b592ecb8817bad87d79a65 op_cert_counter: 10