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 6998177 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55744333 epoch_slot_no: 275533 block_no: 6998000 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 78629 time: 2022-03-15 02:17:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aeb359bf6d6cfc18c51baabb5ecd3e1b9976500615d958f77b7e173f7a78337Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x9f36b366cf7574032b78f322deafe0ce04b360c6ea13ba8961278bbd896b58f2 op_cert_counter: 7