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 6998418 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55749730 epoch_slot_no: 280930 block_no: 6998241 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 75509 time: 2022-03-15 03:47:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2e7a7ea85c8ccefe5c8691fe54fe0373f495985a3fc7595d04953bbd1f63339Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xced797507e645a6e2d172434299edcf26bbf8228122a7d2e889a4f72d0299116 op_cert_counter: 11