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 6998354 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55748559 epoch_slot_no: 279759 block_no: 6998177 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 57757 time: 2022-03-15 03:27:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16b91c3082ac82949129ff8bd289da96c5033f085aae77bbf5cf2a6a829bc33dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x0621ac16deaa6749174d9af1869439613a0a44a14db2d076e05c78c6fb8d2a25 op_cert_counter: 6