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 6997768 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55735068 epoch_slot_no: 266268 block_no: 6997591 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 76157 time: 2022-03-14 23:42:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff818b2620686f01d0ffb508fca443596b44198f8cf599e4cac5e308d4db3904Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x6528fe6ffc50125ca897e2eb1124c95b543c954bf1fc8daba3949f6b1f43ef47 op_cert_counter: 25