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 6702326 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 49472507 epoch_slot_no: 51707 block_no: 6702149 slot_leader_id: 5162578 size: 9084 time: 2022-01-01 12:06:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe41686ac5af576c48e967c94bb9a99c00ffdc25c4a40feee30a106a287c2243Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16aa0g257dyeg9nvgas7wn87jzcslne7ww26k2ds9t8g2raap8rws7wx6pj op_cert: \x8f2898a36e4e13e22614cd0d604c536e682a87edd81fff5027dfa710d012400f op_cert_counter: 7