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 6944417 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54612590 epoch_slot_no: 7790 block_no: 6944240 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 78868 time: 2022-03-01 23:54:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8f61523b44e32157547ddd5fe9e998d4aa3ff16e86168d52ac9a2044c17b3f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xde43c8bec9b08f318b7119a1b348d6d5b5569daeb0512491de594064634b844d op_cert_counter: 5