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 6998686 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55755839 epoch_slot_no: 287039 block_no: 6998509 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 14123 time: 2022-03-15 05:28:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55ccd110bfbcb736504b86639fe77203082b463842b203c29bcc5f79c0fcf5e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x246c65067bcdd5017c244eafddf3017eccc325ed34bb835ff3855739b5c30a6f op_cert_counter: 5