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 6952257 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 54778743 epoch_slot_no: 173943 block_no: 6952080 slot_leader_id: 5098534 size: 71030 time: 2022-03-03 22:03:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0481a2ebba64d942636461e06dcdd0a7bc2d982c521b0d2e7e243a1eadd7f7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkwtex5jxv0k67fpr58gljhzmvx73mnyq0yssm4z4fm57cjgyrqqvhlr3r op_cert: \x17377e291281cf76c7eb8871d937d4a8f1f1da3508f6d7badee3087665cb21cf op_cert_counter: 7