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 6969801 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 55151792 epoch_slot_no: 114992 block_no: 6969624 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 70731 time: 2022-03-08 05:41:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd8cb8b088e9cd30f3fb79295765b652ce19fc8789dea20ec0d33ad298490c43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \x12b8752c9236991b64441d6da310cc941585eca32df0d7563a176599408391d1 op_cert_counter: 4