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 6969701 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55149765 epoch_slot_no: 112965 block_no: 6969524 slot_leader_id: 5988428 size: 58671 time: 2022-03-08 05:07:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2011eca2617e39b58412be72f95257e7ee99ae7a1b4f0311f5ec092e65e2f1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19pp2s4h4f7nqvprutfezp3y33kn9csnqwc0g57fcpn8dj6v346yscru4z3 op_cert: \xddb619878881db7d579350eb4154e84087d084538481c325f82a7baa064682c2 op_cert_counter: 4