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 6997622 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 55732143 epoch_slot_no: 263343 block_no: 6997445 slot_leader_id: 5339046 size: 74304 time: 2022-03-14 22:53:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab2c048c28db2afcf00c3eafbb41b6f72239e3e40c3fe1a33d16303ff8da6783Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1007dgu77z57enznn2z377nkyn5qpdxz4a7pz5ecvzgpppvt2778qzdvqlk op_cert: \xd1c3e500cc2a77c89dd3766da71743e2cb64476ef94a10fababdc88b0622e923 op_cert_counter: 6