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 6997952 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 55738968 epoch_slot_no: 270168 block_no: 6997775 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 76668 time: 2022-03-15 00:47:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x788064c5b2e96f4fad860c8dad94d279b6ff9587c5a6f820e272b2f4febc20b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xd4be0c569ec9927cf25935adf05742bd2394ad91c64341cc3935034858499709 op_cert_counter: 9