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 6701196 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 49449985 epoch_slot_no: 29185 block_no: 6701019 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 36304 time: 2022-01-01 05:51:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f06c540581cf50f1a95532df4ca961b068f15bfcf0cb64545b1324e11a09858Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x5435bbe22312297fb658446e273cb8e0a9f9d1ae4d0d3bb027524b920acb7e84 op_cert_counter: 7