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 6998978 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55761866 epoch_slot_no: 293066 block_no: 6998801 slot_leader_id: 5609024 size: 56495 time: 2022-03-15 07:09:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97b2727092b5abac40dc90213c9a845e1e3bdc095489b2455a66eec55925b0f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zrjw3g7jjlph7sfmzul9apcdypgwme0jh4xg25pf8xv7fe5y2w7q0h9m4a op_cert: \x67e23357ca552459d6d5cc59d3009048a7630e9c7deafa6f451ac0c0722a332c op_cert_counter: 3