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 6997717 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 55734197 epoch_slot_no: 265397 block_no: 6997540 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 80297 time: 2022-03-14 23:28:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2adeff51687523f79eeb0bc65e05535077f675803692ab724933e855269371bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xb13dc4e7e2d5906fdf1d0cc4c3c1445d065c0807d8549e7fd84f9da89959fc45 op_cert_counter: 7