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 6944900 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 54623126 epoch_slot_no: 18326 block_no: 6944723 slot_leader_id: 5443729 size: 56933 time: 2022-03-02 02:50:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64170d6cbe3b4c704bb7a8e7a1c9f1c376a51e4269d51f1107dc08f0ac856010Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqlajxvku4zu8m2rzqmxdvh2gws44cqjv5e04ascwzd7asf60j0qzf4uqz op_cert: \xa636bb1d5939382f88a2dcd889a6940e0900ca4082750e5d861ace3b7835402b op_cert_counter: 25