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 6999963 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55783042 epoch_slot_no: 314242 block_no: 6999786 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 80088 time: 2022-03-15 13:02:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e5867d005eac3c7ca1cc3c5e87eb816599a367d938309f293c548dd7c67d2d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \xdb280bd670ba6efd2f6b3566afabcbf9b2d65dbbe0908ebe5074074b7168a157 op_cert_counter: 7