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 6998179 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55744337 epoch_slot_no: 275537 block_no: 6998002 slot_leader_id: 5825320 size: 64830 time: 2022-03-15 02:17:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa73ad324e4d83235a7f986ee9145a216e387fac9519c443cd420bd3febeadcdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14a8feqkzpky94zf9at73jsxg2tcglv5ty4z8jjwe3v8wqc8ddfnql296n9 op_cert: \xd6bdb51757baa473b89d4586364caa6f84d98a1fbaa693f99449ff704fb11cbd op_cert_counter: 9