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 6998366 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55748916 epoch_slot_no: 280116 block_no: 6998189 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 74977 time: 2022-03-15 03:33:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f506c0ce1f69803a20f6cfa9558f6c5856ca8124b6e89fb44ea63cbfaa96d82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x2fe04e7813922d67728af9054cf1a49f39d9a2af9e23d5f8beb52a9a4e63ab9d op_cert_counter: 4