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 6998741 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55757176 epoch_slot_no: 288376 block_no: 6998564 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 68369 time: 2022-03-15 05:51:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2733686331950b32899f3a387afc5e3b5df5a725a7f8b052c184617e496d7c35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \xf6369beadaf890c00acd790aa3da423c852b99251dbb36f82410fc3b89de90cc op_cert_counter: 3