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 6969462 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55145101 epoch_slot_no: 108301 block_no: 6969285 slot_leader_id: 4695943 size: 72326 time: 2022-03-08 03:49:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4afdcf41f63dce48373a22c3098266f84bad293e6df5d2c7b2ddeb0880aacefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wv3r7ltm5frdjvgyd3xadzgdj32dqavpv8rpzqrfhuw5f709pv7qxwclrm op_cert: \x6254c0c7b873626b3e777c59fe7906543f61564933e8c29d9c80c28db28b0066 op_cert_counter: 8