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 6998030 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 55740838 epoch_slot_no: 272038 block_no: 6997853 slot_leader_id: 5891555 size: 72520 time: 2022-03-15 01:18:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20d5ee806fe1f673e964e9205f736632a65603bf650c113e5eb0b480b4d6d3beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1envp5jpufcq00ua3txgl99zp078zn33lqlx45lg68uqy9annhclqzhddyd op_cert: \x2dd8e50170efb53bbda560eacb6c2d591056cdf3653612af70aa366b5992e048 op_cert_counter: 5