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 6997866 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 55737066 epoch_slot_no: 268266 block_no: 6997689 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 76057 time: 2022-03-15 00:15:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f642947529b4c061530f5d2e4e145de8dfc60cdcc91255da4ad95faa2b541d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xf3f5fd552c654c4ee9e37534d0b3185a3e94dc60b287283345af4a890b873cc5 op_cert_counter: 5