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 6942124 Details
Epoch: 323Number of transactions in block: 33
slot_no: 54564845
epoch_slot_no: 392045
block_no: 6941947
slot_leader_id: 6023333
size: 75736
time: 2022-03-01 10:38:56
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x7ace055512ef6bca423d06f39096773d47d0ccb8e3a60361eb2e21963f4a0bb0
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2sop_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469
op_cert_counter: 3