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 6998505 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55751650 epoch_slot_no: 282850 block_no: 6998328 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 79052 time: 2022-03-15 04:19:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd732d3f1125ca1655c9363bc6b676b0f045cb678fcec0867e3142db51c1e4d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x88f2073d00c72580a5128388199d491271019bb86c2a471244f59d8cf47f84fd op_cert_counter: 7