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 6969573 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55146968 epoch_slot_no: 110168 block_no: 6969396 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 57085 time: 2022-03-08 04:20:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x251e833eafa254eb564c427945cd178f23cf6a3d5cc5eb8fedcac574c09cf262Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x18449cfbe04d6111e894b60b28c6e52304061fc994529cc65ed925641d537197 op_cert_counter: 7