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 6997504 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55729520 epoch_slot_no: 260720 block_no: 6997327 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 60592 time: 2022-03-14 22:10:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b11c4ef4647996322bcea77a69e8d53cae7f2a458f66c6bf6ad9b66f23b8e59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x91dee03d4a29c0a88a8bc279ef7960d8de36b26e1eeed80c14047dc9fc42502a op_cert_counter: 5