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 6997471 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55728955 epoch_slot_no: 260155 block_no: 6997294 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 73799 time: 2022-03-14 22:00:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8568a124d9137e8ee4f8118095ff8820b5056dabd169da87e37e973d1e2f8e80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x9960fa1fe4f45a68c162fb5eaa2aa3f7244fe27aae965506a6fdd706fdd7fdd0 op_cert_counter: 6