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 6969730 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55150285 epoch_slot_no: 113485 block_no: 6969553 slot_leader_id: 5554376 size: 33234 time: 2022-03-08 05:16:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdff0e2fe8d043364c32c9b1e3dc7d2ad78316dd1cd71461858147e5edd8ef6c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m55wthmfyvphvq7lztk2dmngmuceek40mqg3pkf5mrv645pm36xqlpku4c op_cert: \x07a777b072a4f93b4dfd14e35ece815441d75571a870d91acf6048db4c7588a6 op_cert_counter: 5