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 6970447 Details
Epoch: 325Number of transactions in block: 30
slot_no: 55163897
epoch_slot_no: 127097
block_no: 6970270
slot_leader_id: 4555484
size: 64988
time: 2022-03-08 09:03:08
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xa4ab30e40352c1f72002aebbb0fa756be02152f870bca3e2f233c1b4d6d13632
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrmsop_cert: \xcaba2de14d618fba2a06780cf920c18007920218ee26a90e2c429e0f8dfddf27
op_cert_counter: 12