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 6969248 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55140329 epoch_slot_no: 103529 block_no: 6969071 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 57327 time: 2022-03-08 02:30:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27246392beb384c7068c4c4e8b54ad836ec5ecae60b1daceac06ea104901ed05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x706bfc04a90ee556a567c236614ec4773625bb531d98b456d7bd75a427217132 op_cert_counter: 4