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 6998737 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55757043 epoch_slot_no: 288243 block_no: 6998560 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 79645 time: 2022-03-15 05:48:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa987d997073163cc55f0e767dce8b8dc8ee0df495fff2a198e36f2cb09a55c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \x5bf6b4189038c93f84ba1d7adf1a08a099b9f24b9a03474064d1586373fbe596 op_cert_counter: 5