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 6997638 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55732443 epoch_slot_no: 263643 block_no: 6997461 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 80661 time: 2022-03-14 22:58:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf7bf5df4a494b01790c08e1b2fc15ae997c05b95c83912667f50d8e9827d829Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x619ba41f588413af33dc05be9ab686b4223a63840e858de21f3d98f12ca01d83 op_cert_counter: 8