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 6969502 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55145908 epoch_slot_no: 109108 block_no: 6969325 slot_leader_id: 6269566 size: 57083 time: 2022-03-08 04:03:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x865694922564d4239c9022c754a1df92f4d23ad7c8d7189cd442ec55a6b6f6daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fey2z59uxt2n9mla4m7wm0msnh7hpnm0kvaj3rje3q4zz3rhumes0jhx8k op_cert: \xee914963ebc68a10276ed8c5291310b8b997f29cc979fc63003548d93a02fd16 op_cert_counter: 3