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 6997677 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 55733307 epoch_slot_no: 264507 block_no: 6997500 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 80273 time: 2022-03-14 23:13:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x228ca9a052aafee9816d569a96746f795bfd3f0676d164e4f8f709680e363257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xb1686e630d5cf285625cbd01fc4c2cf8a7e185e3ec25bec139da6303c82b0cd9 op_cert_counter: 54