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 6998556 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55752919 epoch_slot_no: 284119 block_no: 6998379 slot_leader_id: 6183890 size: 80504 time: 2022-03-15 04:40:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69c0d0a7e27dee6e21357f69aadf684c8e8ae37785b7be425c469d1588f25f31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yqev8snwapszdj0x5h8s7elf44lu5zf9vzj4lnfxtfwuhpqprafswxel7x op_cert: \x5478323bf7dd93cea053e75ce688267b60de799140f7e65f365713d7c378a512 op_cert_counter: 2