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 6969599 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55147476 epoch_slot_no: 110676 block_no: 6969422 slot_leader_id: 4677958 size: 53936 time: 2022-03-08 04:29:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f484652e1f61c806227921379b65726be96c8eaf50cf4faeab9a5c812c36beeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zhkvl7m0s8udh824t2kzymk08tcrh30v2n2m3ervcdcct8vu0axseee0c5 op_cert: \xb088619dedad28c48c4d1b48fc2330e30f64195e63e8526ba95efd701c1c51ba op_cert_counter: 4