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 6999598 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55775765 epoch_slot_no: 306965 block_no: 6999421 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 76371 time: 2022-03-15 11:00:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71745d76a0108362668eb083e7b590d5b353a5b0cf663d0ceedf1f86ee1e43baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xd94dabfb183bed25005ff34a5efd66270fdd66113f056d877a7e6f764749efd1 op_cert_counter: 5