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 6701298 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49451826 epoch_slot_no: 31026 block_no: 6701121 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 8354 time: 2022-01-01 06:21:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf79c06d43f84111fca918a4f28050bb775adfc6e9ea2d5038507ab00142b0145Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \xa618d1999af3f0a04ed67ed01b7791174cb93f473e1470344d6e0da513f85a24 op_cert_counter: 1