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 6998617 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55754299 epoch_slot_no: 285499 block_no: 6998440 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 78379 time: 2022-03-15 05:03:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf845351d1a73f6d755159de28f75e2e067e1aa1e5f545a3083858c7771a459ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x6126bb04a5d0ed8df0ad29a90f9dd7a6fd21ff6ba3ab74eee233fa8bd0cc72ff op_cert_counter: 4