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 6945191 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 54629810 epoch_slot_no: 25010 block_no: 6945014 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 73413 time: 2022-03-02 04:41:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9191769322b64bc85f7991e15bdfb6f6cd5668f1f6f6db6512a6fa7b5d9ace13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x679c3dffee9c407a26f0f93f23b49aaae2cd23e38fc5d6da16d0d47755d2a506 op_cert_counter: 9