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 6969406 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55143861 epoch_slot_no: 107061 block_no: 6969229 slot_leader_id: 6286059 size: 71978 time: 2022-03-08 03:29:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a60e53345d4a6bb1b1c18b6e119f6ed0905f65843ece0c05b5e018f6b230f24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh2dl0j88wfyynwqd65mgvp2mmuy8nna5hkd28fttf7seyl8uz2sxryj0h op_cert: \x8435fed9772119e5fcc76ca39cf1e39ebca964b00bf07f1f8d09efd1e408c9ad op_cert_counter: 24