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 6998979 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55761929 epoch_slot_no: 293129 block_no: 6998802 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 72566 time: 2022-03-15 07:10:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1038568a2a27f7747c6ba1bb8aa97a2a7be1434c3e551f26bf00181b684efe29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfb9ad5909dc662bae702cd687ef7e4f264cbd4d94accb87893d27d0af834de2f op_cert_counter: 6