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 6713907 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49715482 epoch_slot_no: 294682 block_no: 6713730 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 23584 time: 2022-01-04 07:36:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22f7093340ef252e6ee0d07272c5f7c910d03e3ff8681ff092df8c9cf2cd444aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xc85be5fd6bf4ea43dee50904b3dec6dd0771cf5ee4ed992fcc53d5005199413a op_cert_counter: 3