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 6998400 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55749503 epoch_slot_no: 280703 block_no: 6998223 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 80470 time: 2022-03-15 03:43:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7dc4ccf629d88374304e0317300a20472c4699422bd26fc71e07f5cebdf3459Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x4e86a2530189f65157ec6c77444f96206430b73fb32b6241fca65dc00286f635 op_cert_counter: 7