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 6929558 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54299541 epoch_slot_no: 126741 block_no: 6929381 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 69460 time: 2022-02-26 08:57:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8cfb7cf3e526776abb130b0645ec2df54656f19c36d66b58025f67d1919b968Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3