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 6997609 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55731919 epoch_slot_no: 263119 block_no: 6997432 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 79271 time: 2022-03-14 22:50:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9ee3d07e5cd329569b70f4107766b5c3d2197321c2032ef7916fffb2019c23eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x6d9a75f89599d32889ea3dd829fc9cca4d4fe4fbe9b2e4ab02ceb5d6c147e51c op_cert_counter: 6