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 6998611 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55754198 epoch_slot_no: 285398 block_no: 6998434 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 78317 time: 2022-03-15 05:01:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18e4061cfa9659dc505e9f7fbbafbf1f1c29860019c17ba221d9f0a240f13e78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x5b532972e212f10a2fc47a1b3ae9344f70640ad1338922a7bf861c37a99c6cc0 op_cert_counter: 4