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 6944631 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 54617300 epoch_slot_no: 12500 block_no: 6944454 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 80355 time: 2022-03-02 01:13:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb36873c1f28d2ab1553e1030161684c77e10b7c0fbb4e90a6777d5ddf64547e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x73fec73407da166b52e64575f66f661c3e261ef8fcd785fda54918d79fbf3cb3 op_cert_counter: 9