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 6998217 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55745194 epoch_slot_no: 276394 block_no: 6998040 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 56843 time: 2022-03-15 02:31:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf76b007a1e8685cff0d31cd59398290ca0daeb2491d7d144548c74f9cc9404e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x8b7bc623b98968a71916361d8ffce1880e81173087ef750da77e3aa9ac25c40f op_cert_counter: 1