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 6998251 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55746043 epoch_slot_no: 277243 block_no: 6998074 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 79893 time: 2022-03-15 02:45:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4af22e3872bfb2f502b8eb63997a4e6249158885085fd23dd6fa90e2bd0bbbcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \xc3839c0c5a2d82d932080f7ad532d81ced2569fa2641fd173930ac4b272a505a op_cert_counter: 5