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 6998382 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 55749224 epoch_slot_no: 280424 block_no: 6998205 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 75508 time: 2022-03-15 03:38:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x834ee30118a2e82750841b180e479d70d25c6745e15dc1b9943bd452e4c6ee43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x25f0d1cb52abd7a105b525a64b3afb84dcb2d19aaa2e7970cc65f993f8b6aa82 op_cert_counter: 3