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 6701312 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 49452000 epoch_slot_no: 31200 block_no: 6701135 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 263 time: 2022-01-01 06:24:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9d8111c42241be86961fa0a930cf7d6a2a4b7776ec478df1f0f8c004426d19fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x3147164e7804b66344a1dadf81ac019239fe0464fffebcd1eb822f1b3db80577 op_cert_counter: 6