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 6713065 Details
Epoch: 312Number of transactions in block: 20
slot_no: 49697358
epoch_slot_no: 276558
block_no: 6712888
slot_leader_id: 4559948
size: 36692
time: 2022-01-04 02:34:09
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x5808c3a45ddfcafcc6dc9b271bdfedaf32f63663ce8a01fd601addd8ac5b61b1
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8op_cert: \x72501bed3bd8cf0015fcf61dc9e30357bfdd17862b2cc33a2ab7a5f2a3c14eb4
op_cert_counter: 8