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 6944820 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54621235 epoch_slot_no: 16435 block_no: 6944643 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 50549 time: 2022-03-02 02:18:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x044a5ad613760b1e08e94d1c3c43587740b15416ada1403dc5ea828602242fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 5