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 6997721 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 55734236 epoch_slot_no: 265436 block_no: 6997544 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 78402 time: 2022-03-14 23:28:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x163c226b3bc139ae7cf1aecc891e86951bca9134f1221b1fdda25dd3bc1136d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x3b38994945df21a24a21521bebe4b78cec3e8b3d08f7ca05fba8689c489f2dfa op_cert_counter: 6