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 6829328 Details
Epoch: 318Number of transactions in block: 38
slot_no: 52168690
epoch_slot_no: 155890
block_no: 6829151
slot_leader_id: 5394338
size: 65104
time: 2022-02-01 17:03:01
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xabce9a0513809eee8dfac5b99053ac56e0002332de68ffa26c5da1788c13dda3
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3hop_cert: \x56e74e6ff9a15cbfeeb9d308d2fc8631c4b3b6b244a5e99c92464dccbf543efc
op_cert_counter: 5