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 6969521 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55146262 epoch_slot_no: 109462 block_no: 6969344 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 51274 time: 2022-03-08 04:09:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x306b8bd2efb15d474cc45a9bf81d59223899795eeb5b04fc90e6879041fdde33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x2fd2584e9349ae83ee11408c1780135d91206036a87a00419d1287c011bd06b8 op_cert_counter: 5