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 6999836 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55780508 epoch_slot_no: 311708 block_no: 6999659 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 77393 time: 2022-03-15 12:19:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x330c89d9642a786df8aac3eb51a310b910d7ebfdcaa5c36ad0e18fc1574c6741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \xe12e3dacd2989c2d2911d802d5f7401f4a121dc18649ca1d93af877ebe0efac4 op_cert_counter: 1