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 6944086 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54605987 epoch_slot_no: 1187 block_no: 6943909 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 41883 time: 2022-03-01 22:04:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x845b92b4d6c50b9264b6004946c03eaabc8fda8c368b5950d01dec17eac95db8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x170d11964b80ff5920b235549ed2a044c6954409cb3b45edf6f406377a4c181d op_cert_counter: 12