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 6998977 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55761859 epoch_slot_no: 293059 block_no: 6998800 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 78742 time: 2022-03-15 07:09:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f669b750c129233b08ba0dd68a2dba62dc3fb9eff166733b6a82f25dffd7c9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xc3c2b956ace9b3f8c8506c18aedf22628b72048522f5223f8633ce3c514c2862 op_cert_counter: 9