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 6945065 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 54626621 epoch_slot_no: 21821 block_no: 6944888 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 76252 time: 2022-03-02 03:48:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39b3e7e70d86a07217338a5d34aa79c21c6f0eb441bf6d5f0bf1dbeb8f3d51deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x3ca3c52260d5c6caadbb289254b6178196b21ecb33d29c9e6e2e08d562050638 op_cert_counter: 9