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 6945321 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 54632480 epoch_slot_no: 27680 block_no: 6945144 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 35538 time: 2022-03-02 05:26:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a5a34e172d3da4b6654a34e68ba3b589517b05125d919765200f3a0e8059ec4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1f1c98f29e1169e258826b72e2011475b2cf8776c4769da6540a4096e6d5af06 op_cert_counter: 11