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 6702599 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49478273 epoch_slot_no: 57473 block_no: 6702422 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 13016 time: 2022-01-01 13:42:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc39a6de965a7e4b13a115b59722d5508dfb9cb8c2d66791d15f78213f9775304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xeb1f6cf3c49d892761a92d379fb39dfa6df314835f363391325deb5b20093ff3 op_cert_counter: 8