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 6999173 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55766270 epoch_slot_no: 297470 block_no: 6998996 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 74908 time: 2022-03-15 08:22:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4222703360d8c86b4d1afd0128976a65904d17c44181cf9c860e46a664b0ebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xbeb7fcc4b1846d7dacd624195b7a3540f1e2296f5279e54b813a08f19438daa7 op_cert_counter: 10