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 6997485 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55729239 epoch_slot_no: 260439 block_no: 6997308 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 42134 time: 2022-03-14 22:05:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cde711d2665992a1d7d404b371b7f71b90a67847dc3eb8e6414996788edb828Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xaf5a456229be1f61bab99b1a601396ce5811fa68fa3643cf8104d7afa0122ef7 op_cert_counter: 11