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 6944459 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 54613564 epoch_slot_no: 8764 block_no: 6944282 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 80188 time: 2022-03-02 00:10:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcebc711fd4aa7ef7b59a8083bed2ba23102d57055be47129199abe4caa2d8ce4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x170d11964b80ff5920b235549ed2a044c6954409cb3b45edf6f406377a4c181d op_cert_counter: 12