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 6999172 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55766261 epoch_slot_no: 297461 block_no: 6998995 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 79293 time: 2022-03-15 08:22:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84dcd473a446d49284a49e2ccacbd6e10d8e303c83f426a6a5138adb3f5b03e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x379afb4ff81586020ceb3041aea366d59650be5f1738a9e81da888d62d3575e5 op_cert_counter: 10