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 6998965 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 55761506 epoch_slot_no: 292706 block_no: 6998788 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 80123 time: 2022-03-15 07:03:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd60b78a15e02de3b63b8cbad840762f12c157fb9058593f1450b49142032c17bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x728e321bd353d7ffd19b162ebd4f817d1fb0cb2a341eada205394b8c3ee339a7 op_cert_counter: 4