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 6998893 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55760216 epoch_slot_no: 291416 block_no: 6998716 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 63592 time: 2022-03-15 06:41:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x083fca48778b0206a97d2139f1755bb454bb1f6ec414813bca1e33fe2d9490d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \x6bf166375896036dade565d3736fab6276f606b1c1d39e462e5208a557c2c601 op_cert_counter: 4