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 6969535 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 55146435 epoch_slot_no: 109635 block_no: 6969358 slot_leader_id: 5339046 size: 66286 time: 2022-03-08 04:12:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6df23921a9b719f3a165d3d03e9660ba5afcd32e0d445f3929f513dfefd2b859Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1007dgu77z57enznn2z377nkyn5qpdxz4a7pz5ecvzgpppvt2778qzdvqlk op_cert: \xd1c3e500cc2a77c89dd3766da71743e2cb64476ef94a10fababdc88b0622e923 op_cert_counter: 6