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 6998312 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 55747456 epoch_slot_no: 278656 block_no: 6998135 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 66503 time: 2022-03-15 03:09:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02376d6dc49c668ac62d0c6a12c0343159e19e987001ac501b4e28586126bcfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x7386fa1c415b58034dd910807c5ab90ea4946a42934573627ae4f454f7522386 op_cert_counter: 5