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 6998870 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 55759927 epoch_slot_no: 291127 block_no: 6998693 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 74531 time: 2022-03-15 06:36:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc394735f580a42af045b8ef66082ac6cdb34ac3f51a12055983e59df5d28b0cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x2e55c0661824b6145b8114a132562eec36f35160a5bc2f2c1577b3460be456b9 op_cert_counter: 10