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 6998678 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55755735 epoch_slot_no: 286935 block_no: 6998501 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 78758 time: 2022-03-15 05:27:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c7d25003a569b9e191ed80668c41984f043c788279a02e14937be90bfb2b3f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xd228c50aa1811928faa8a3514b5a5d3586b82b2f654b0dbf64ed4e10892c6489 op_cert_counter: 5