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 6998614 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55754217 epoch_slot_no: 285417 block_no: 6998437 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 58037 time: 2022-03-15 05:01:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79bc7c0fc3df7da10c3223ce437faa1e52f32e0f2105364e1d6338bfa6d11e2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x798c8bde731c28d72eeb161425ac7ef27cc5cd536a5c65087d057a469313f825 op_cert_counter: 8