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 6997980 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55739575 epoch_slot_no: 270775 block_no: 6997803 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 56711 time: 2022-03-15 00:57:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3e278e8cea485226e1c375d11e321faacab0f42152f0b991aef48bc85dbd660Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x2a8a2c1a66b1d9e9c0308e77fe60e148ca177c05fc6d32907ca745aca802318c op_cert_counter: 5