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 6969559 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 55146742 epoch_slot_no: 109942 block_no: 6969382 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 7294 time: 2022-03-08 04:17:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8cc0d78f7651a094ad91804ead6637895ee88bef09b3748b5fb5c2f9ec5ec55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \x2a560bf10055c7539261891c506817a21ab4155cdb09113fa223dadfdee7eed4 op_cert_counter: 8