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 6998036 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55741004 epoch_slot_no: 272204 block_no: 6997859 slot_leader_id: 6823557 size: 78327 time: 2022-03-15 01:21:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e71ab817c6005e4347acde0bd95fc9581af37edddfbedf82f25fb69167e7721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax5fn4jttflwvc633xtntvvpljcemy3764url6y97yth9q9lc9hq6kxzq5 op_cert: \xaab148ce2004ef6b7778bd5668a21db38ec2dcbd3dc705f1eb9d7ccdcae70380 op_cert_counter: 5