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 6998882 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55760083 epoch_slot_no: 291283 block_no: 6998705 slot_leader_id: 5543490 size: 80029 time: 2022-03-15 06:39:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe87bbbad29387909c0123352e66288f83c83ab460645ca1b7c51ab463eda3f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enuad3fm2c5798n7eewzjxcw3c2ghp8238lstnaf59f5v5c8y2lst8pp4e op_cert: \x116582c3f6293547c86026c4b506c33d0a19058c284c825d92397f610ed0ccef op_cert_counter: 3