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 6998491 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55751459 epoch_slot_no: 282659 block_no: 6998314 slot_leader_id: 6107026 size: 74303 time: 2022-03-15 04:15:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56df3f5f303dcb7f246c4000dac53ffc08efff2f107df67bb36ac283b18486c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d73zy2weafp99ke8qgwrhjhfj8pvn2v9n73k55494ygqdrqprzns4udqjr op_cert: \xa6cdd4914310b2d689fae5e71593ff19364b47ad1330be97b8912b08dc512ade op_cert_counter: 7