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 6997613 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55731973 epoch_slot_no: 263173 block_no: 6997436 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 79569 time: 2022-03-14 22:51:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x905b08a8b0d793c0c0629380bf4e714f5939e6d74f0fd9874441071055e06580Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x2c6c3638ffcadfbc1cedfb99bdd20477b72411db1189f98632caeec3affe9c64 op_cert_counter: 9