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 6944745 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 54619619 epoch_slot_no: 14819 block_no: 6944568 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 79022 time: 2022-03-02 01:51:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8578d385d8f4ef9c4c0a1354ad78d3236c7cb19efbb92e32a5f494abd89e3cdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x15e149d3a727ff1c41a50691b1de3acb85ba73e1c60a01e9e484148c0fa78dbe op_cert_counter: 4