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 6998975 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55761835 epoch_slot_no: 293035 block_no: 6998798 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 80701 time: 2022-03-15 07:08:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc36ac03f142931e2d19dbf38bf57d91fa4974a7a9cc4ef7b1de3c1681d3b8f54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \x8ac9793666dcef53ffc021e5a59107c4f8665fe9af607c925762b1da0b48307e op_cert_counter: 5