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 6969439 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55144450 epoch_slot_no: 107650 block_no: 6969262 slot_leader_id: 4682766 size: 64693 time: 2022-03-08 03:39:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45f0e015450c9a728647dd7239b1511625951f0358b61506085448a3025f61a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13qq7klatqy9g7snfdx83l5xwd2t6zldfyg3vd2a45hyfu8nyzfmszvxjpr op_cert: \x5176964fbab19fbc3e404e036ec078360947c20ecbf72c6c7f6fd77aee814c1b op_cert_counter: 7