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 6927423 Details
Epoch: 323Number of transactions in block: 14
slot_no: 54254009
epoch_slot_no: 81209
block_no: 6927246
slot_leader_id: 4984234
size: 41320
time: 2022-02-25 20:18:20
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x5b5675c709cc31dbe15db7894290e55fbd737190c705270214e5ab5126cdcddb
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4op_cert: \xf4d4aa53cc5f350d7469f22b6cbbd07095a533dcfa7a3d2d98ba49bf0d9b4342
op_cert_counter: 11