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 6945681 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 54639972 epoch_slot_no: 35172 block_no: 6945504 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 3357 time: 2022-03-02 07:31:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21440b707a09d7f8fd1692cde4ac5c8ed78256702ffe3ec8b750c828d72138bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xdb164f853e8b23f0fbb3b6f978d0160482c2787d5fd69e1c2276ae82341d2ead op_cert_counter: 8