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 6989431 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55562809 epoch_slot_no: 94009 block_no: 6989254 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 73624 time: 2022-03-12 23:51:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61b1af2d089de4a55c4e5d0ec890b07801de4a1241331b43b9b2372343fd9385Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc4db988a5d4033496dd7c029104bca65b0d6a9a68fa15d901b70e6a3e27bf655 op_cert_counter: 6