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 6997564 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55730789 epoch_slot_no: 261989 block_no: 6997387 slot_leader_id: 6899832 size: 68244 time: 2022-03-14 22:31:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1703b6f89abfe96de8aba078f6da4ac99bce5f313c05c0c31acf4e8ebecaf5beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15afmqguyept4a4g3wec3pgjjll34d74207v7g3fwljmg7qjj7ueqhpste4 op_cert: \xf126f3e4e8ccba83412dfe50b9cc3150ee200f3f4326d97a54cd74c5d5639909 op_cert_counter: 3