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 6997583 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55731216 epoch_slot_no: 262416 block_no: 6997406 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 60961 time: 2022-03-14 22:38:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadc59d274dc4e5ebbffb74cafb659f85bf3fcaefa05414daab7b3ab680b01c97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \xb81749e4d1203c7b57c4df1b74ae180bd4d8367fe5f9339446e48e032f00e359 op_cert_counter: 7