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 6944393 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 116 slot_no: 54612228 epoch_slot_no: 7428 block_no: 6944216 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 69678 time: 2022-03-01 23:48:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc14ab8062aae71445db7200e6fb3d4309bee0f6e74ffc56c388e36df8ce5c8f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xaadf545d96487ea63dfa128c3d3e61c01d7c9ffcf9d372b83fa2e7f84913de1a op_cert_counter: 10