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 6945621 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 54638797 epoch_slot_no: 33997 block_no: 6945444 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 78237 time: 2022-03-02 07:11:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3848fefbcfadbcd339f0a26dea7ebe3fe55a9bf8f414fc0d85405b36a46a5001Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xe1c723203e7860ede82bd1d19e7665d120633bc5346d3d16adfcca67d2758e5c op_cert_counter: 1