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 6952533 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 54784681 epoch_slot_no: 179881 block_no: 6952356 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 76595 time: 2022-03-03 23:42:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa16246a4d2b7fedfef65ccb5574517c5916656831afd0476568f737c940c4f10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x458f40ad0f26dc2884ce58658721ad005c91d478560635a26d050f8c3e98bd3f op_cert_counter: 1