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 6999837 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55780518 epoch_slot_no: 311718 block_no: 6999660 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 72318 time: 2022-03-15 12:20:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc042755e127deea6178ae1890382eb7337aa01771cad6c2a7d2e1713c68ed95dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \xe7b196ae3af824ecdc7f9a4d7e3b49353644a7b68a85286bcb22e6af954fb04c op_cert_counter: 7