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 6998973 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55761775 epoch_slot_no: 292975 block_no: 6998796 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 80012 time: 2022-03-15 07:07:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d069ab30b751b7efdf687194aac4d3f4a02c2cc3ab050cc68c31730ab8ab4a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \xc98dd75f578f68b3661d02d396cacf6ab7005c45e24df19853e9cf18bb280fa2 op_cert_counter: 5