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 6944523 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 54615024 epoch_slot_no: 10224 block_no: 6944346 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 75396 time: 2022-03-02 00:35:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e70634b5e1f1388dc240255aa98e52b426acb62ac17628a607de614f9655dd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x679c3dffee9c407a26f0f93f23b49aaae2cd23e38fc5d6da16d0d47755d2a506 op_cert_counter: 9