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 6962176 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 54989661 epoch_slot_no: 384861 block_no: 6961999 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 51328 time: 2022-03-06 08:39:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74d1e4281409939d570e86638e71d3f5f30476b6c3761c923690efae2d555e6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x26ee28e61d769e516665ff6cec1de43137be7a5da77f153061bf054bfd750ba6 op_cert_counter: 4