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 6955714 Details
Epoch: 324Number of transactions in block: 47
slot_no: 54853070
epoch_slot_no: 248270
block_no: 6955537
slot_leader_id: 6033137
size: 78766
time: 2022-03-04 18:42:41
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x0fb5afdc63e306408574a2ca642b067a05f456e2ec8ba6c7dacbf70453710c2a
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjzcpmudq8whxhka2c8vm9yq60ddmzjn2zame4t4xperhjm20nusfk6zflop_cert: \xcc2e8c842d4d6821d92fa8a34217a3d89a3747e389e03420c1af020c061aca1e
op_cert_counter: 4