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 6969623 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 55148054 epoch_slot_no: 111254 block_no: 6969446 slot_leader_id: 5545054 size: 75778 time: 2022-03-08 04:39:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x070da034cfc4e5f57faa26585d2761713d385cbfcfd6b820471015b89dd6a78eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h70xlyrs8d2y6e6ejuvl43apn87jzh2mtkt4j7k7c0le4m7azjsu83yse op_cert: \xb8d63a6fb2017db178b7204afc8119b194b2382787982795413fb1f09e9414ca op_cert_counter: 6