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 6999961 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55782998 epoch_slot_no: 314198 block_no: 6999784 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 66861 time: 2022-03-15 13:01:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x488ea3770faefc67beae406c5b1cc2f1568204b9e7decdb93d76006ac9a8ff35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \xd89a5823679bb163742e1ce48e50fe9daf79e6e08db68f8c6ebeb79df6c36069 op_cert_counter: 1