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 6997886 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55737580 epoch_slot_no: 268780 block_no: 6997709 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 68305 time: 2022-03-15 00:24:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac7fabf20943376bc54e9c2d18938b15e7931e18b1681ca02fb14c1366f81775Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbde570495d724a2ad6a91208b46c16a394cc2146cedc8042c835dd4f253ea54f op_cert_counter: 10