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 6997434 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55728055 epoch_slot_no: 259255 block_no: 6997257 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 76138 time: 2022-03-14 21:45:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18689f73dac74075a7e7393591d52b8601985c70d9386b52c42324248dbd5f16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x06aed3c3d6f533aa22595082e497e54fda6de75ebdc4891909a8196457b73360 op_cert_counter: 11