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 6969508 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55146019 epoch_slot_no: 109219 block_no: 6969331 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 51510 time: 2022-03-08 04:05:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f5d4393ef8c3dfd2cb43feaf98868baed0bfcde041a1ce017905ce125ba800bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \xd89a5823679bb163742e1ce48e50fe9daf79e6e08db68f8c6ebeb79df6c36069 op_cert_counter: 1