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 6956716 Details
Epoch: 324Number of transactions in block: 32
slot_no: 54874626
epoch_slot_no: 269826
block_no: 6956539
slot_leader_id: 5023482
size: 73691
time: 2022-03-05 00:41:57
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xed16c938cc709b97d7f7eca724af3e2d687488d47aeea7ea5381adfa1a7a573a
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28hop_cert: \x229e3b6f3c0640804e582a90f2b380769330da4c4a4d249792b964ea2dd3d998
op_cert_counter: 5