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 6944989 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54624958 epoch_slot_no: 20158 block_no: 6944812 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 42744 time: 2022-03-02 03:20:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec73e7fe0554b4fce003aca1a077eb1bdda464d12a8e71471ccc77bffec3e877Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x1a92d7d1abfbb30abd82aa8a6145c0fd1895ab6d03a0847431b1a87171289434 op_cert_counter: 8