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 6997410 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55727433 epoch_slot_no: 258633 block_no: 6997233 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 66796 time: 2022-03-14 21:35:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x404b4a9b29a53f3200849d59a2042261b08229b7b43122e243b4ead097635808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xfcc4c46e36e14fdcef09484753f9d0ab1f9ebae6325b3ba1d3b32febb73e50a4 op_cert_counter: 1