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 6969949 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55154593 epoch_slot_no: 117793 block_no: 6969772 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 24982 time: 2022-03-08 06:28:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bd2eb5834a74d17d9bfa6af996a01b04d79125be235a879beafe38edbe4e6bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \xd98cfaab23780f5552ec850f835fea758f269a0ac5d033cb824112a55b3719d2 op_cert_counter: 13