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 6997751 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55734747 epoch_slot_no: 265947 block_no: 6997574 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 79960 time: 2022-03-14 23:37:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe29c7a45e9becd8e6453ec4280e7e50aae2c2d8ad1896296f94cb2ba10f2b168Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x1c047195a2a5a2d971cbe0f84d3a04a659d660fcfc6b8da3e7919cb4af130c49 op_cert_counter: 6