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 6944309 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 54610448 epoch_slot_no: 5648 block_no: 6944132 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 77894 time: 2022-03-01 23:18:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18fd8e49951da731ce4378301e270a7acf971c787dd1ef6259a13c6a7761f388Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xba0bd860602e4122dcf5b3190e6664d9b4c2880f50424ddb8d5ce19d166bc289 op_cert_counter: 2