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 6969686 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 55149442 epoch_slot_no: 112642 block_no: 6969509 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 42372 time: 2022-03-08 05:02:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2274c4d625ce620450e55c60a5f00756bb2f41d7ce9047852671e4e91b9a0c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xd220fde4f81075001391d0a228029baeeab5a67f993477306dbe4dfd34121fed op_cert_counter: 9