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 6944658 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 54617773 epoch_slot_no: 12973 block_no: 6944481 slot_leader_id: 5339046 size: 80543 time: 2022-03-02 01:21:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10d6e8c498d2a03166ad3e6777851c0ad2f4b724f4e84515e7d55e48e7a93fe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1007dgu77z57enznn2z377nkyn5qpdxz4a7pz5ecvzgpppvt2778qzdvqlk op_cert: \xd1c3e500cc2a77c89dd3766da71743e2cb64476ef94a10fababdc88b0622e923 op_cert_counter: 6