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 6969240 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55140121 epoch_slot_no: 103321 block_no: 6969063 slot_leader_id: 4568512 size: 38971 time: 2022-03-08 02:26:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef514fc76a8300cdc8926a7a60ae97441303b628d254480fc4dc0f0707384f90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ft2303ew753fus4htpf83v4hmk4euznxl06pam9yu7aku5a355esec30re op_cert: \x844884bb99e0d1640c0a43c6e01fb8dc1e186e5aec1d77ef1b1019541ef62203 op_cert_counter: 9