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 6999435 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55772165 epoch_slot_no: 303365 block_no: 6999258 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 74339 time: 2022-03-15 10:00:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x620b639ea6df7c67f89f1dbc32616180e43e80cbe184983082028190fce4cacdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x501eb66d170433811ee460888cf3749d58d6d4f9383f7c8f7234c8841dafaf84 op_cert_counter: 8