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 6704440 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 49516010 epoch_slot_no: 95210 block_no: 6704263 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 56165 time: 2022-01-02 00:11:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x834eaac53d03392358cc10d4c1cfa81f394321d0371487a0a6fdd072bff6ee5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xdff77b0a9408eec75621cd2f37735a230de96271fd9179f4c72d23357d9c42c9 op_cert_counter: 7