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 6998057 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55741462 epoch_slot_no: 272662 block_no: 6997880 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 62638 time: 2022-03-15 01:29:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf194b38adc27a92f84b9da05a3a7b52b6c4d11c2f6bcd3bb1f652e688c89fb0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \xf348cdcfcb8017519df8a833f96ac7dea55c7136479772a13f81007f632b1d8b op_cert_counter: 6