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 6944173 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 86 slot_no: 54607478 epoch_slot_no: 2678 block_no: 6943996 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 80088 time: 2022-03-01 22:29:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ab05a94d22a7cc4c374fd8300b8b729144db9c3cad79d30b9b5a1db307ff32cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x92fc45c914038ef32c16423ee64b21a6f8307ac27a3717a13c90eff9e0767091 op_cert_counter: 6