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 6704147 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 49510143 epoch_slot_no: 89343 block_no: 6703970 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 6740 time: 2022-01-01 22:33:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f88d2748617ef96809ae3f43fd999704e55d8275cd71187f22c8c07e87904b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x493233136a41291dd3f12d629015d43e7f9551ae7ce3a9a93e711d05250751bd op_cert_counter: 1