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 7255443 Details
Epoch: 339Number of transactions in block: 29
slot_no: 61169459
epoch_slot_no: 84659
block_no: 7255266
slot_leader_id: 5930244
size: 83689
time: 2022-05-16 21:15:50
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x76a9b884b0ae8fc587a446f60aeb373c57da41fc94242c4afd2311989c86f858
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzccop_cert: \xd4d8af04208b4aa345c75d1659752de545a35c1745ca2922938484b99140675b
op_cert_counter: 4