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 6998346 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55748463 epoch_slot_no: 279663 block_no: 6998169 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 80405 time: 2022-03-15 03:25:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x425aa670f289f3abe629c37a1f81ba98660614e034c13f3595f1b8407eb64a88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x905ce7fc6484a3fcd03674d1aa874365de0ba66e7df465e15af5d346af9cbb29 op_cert_counter: 6