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 6710556 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 49645387 epoch_slot_no: 224587 block_no: 6710379 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 26367 time: 2022-01-03 12:07:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46b38ad173a1e3b30b99dd16c572ab6df7ee55c3edd0b816030527f78003c610Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x451ccd5f59192ae7e26a1faff14794a8e09677c66d2c6b7f24f0016322e9ab67 op_cert_counter: 5