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 6969526 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55146312 epoch_slot_no: 109512 block_no: 6969349 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 80611 time: 2022-03-08 04:10:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1175bc4d86c8214daca7d847d83a32d88c934bede7a010de778eeec2ea3af2d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4