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 6999246 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55767966 epoch_slot_no: 299166 block_no: 6999069 slot_leader_id: 6431983 size: 80670 time: 2022-03-15 08:50:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x894f4ac06335c89aa2c0dc4904a3ada6dce53e0836b8016c0f564424000466d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a4a3aa0g4fzzkf3u2q0u4mj4jfcrgdv3jzlrsjznca462anjr58q2dmf50 op_cert: \x07d1d1a28d2fcea17f2a9dff7c2c3aaa5f355e82326badbd7c7d7bfce2d75308 op_cert_counter: 1