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 6998749 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55757311 epoch_slot_no: 288511 block_no: 6998572 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 72671 time: 2022-03-15 05:53:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff81df6b6c760eb03aa0e18baba712d30ed4f25ff873e147461f2e62dd9784d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x8c4462bf8e36317fc0f1d71ed440ba63185c36b84611c4da0cf151caf9fbc950 op_cert_counter: 9