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 6945385 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 54633813 epoch_slot_no: 29013 block_no: 6945208 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 56897 time: 2022-03-02 05:48:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40a55f37f9b871a765c58e7b073395ab57874f8a7a48e0201a18d4cb464c5f22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xcbed30f671c7c29280128245f3e69ade938d193ce0f091b22bfba18bdb60e229 op_cert_counter: 30