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 6945421 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54634596 epoch_slot_no: 29796 block_no: 6945244 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 61726 time: 2022-03-02 06:01:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xada2cd78381fafca1bdbded2efcdd5e003ba458702c0aa8e465e8207b466d293Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xb33bbdf70b896d586932c1fa0d625df473017483b47e5494418d53660725e3d3 op_cert_counter: 8