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 6997489 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 55729315 epoch_slot_no: 260515 block_no: 6997312 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 80293 time: 2022-03-14 22:06:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x345409c22cbb0f1de90326a1532733530132e14fe4351890311506f14ee77366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8