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 6944998 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 54625094 epoch_slot_no: 20294 block_no: 6944821 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 70466 time: 2022-03-02 03:23:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc453617924c2ab2bc5d144362b51e417581914ca92d04c4b49a115aa32550b6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xfe1960ee7ca39f4ecfc90dfb99040a86806597c440b33d964320f1547967ac27 op_cert_counter: 8