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 6997602 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55731660 epoch_slot_no: 262860 block_no: 6997425 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 75190 time: 2022-03-14 22:45:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x619a4a4ff42d06f41d984ab6075bda407dbce935dd23bc3cf10617d348807bc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \xac706617b762d9ac5b0a91614a7c3cfc52b006c794e5c90114a9c7c62cbac014 op_cert_counter: 9