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 6997462 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55728754 epoch_slot_no: 259954 block_no: 6997285 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 42490 time: 2022-03-14 21:57:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ea2623009a29a13956d57f4c3252d6061a6ff675552dd453cc11e1b1b7e1da4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xe977f629c9e13666ff23592920d654a00fed023bd39a664f452c43db4290b5d7 op_cert_counter: 6