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 6715567 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 49749371 epoch_slot_no: 328571 block_no: 6715390 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 71463 time: 2022-01-04 17:01:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdadaf57fdd7f8b70b23a025022360b7d49aac8c62f8b10729dcd3bef1602df8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x5a8d96589ebde4131e6f2880ba3a6ebcc98995ca25af258c5fa4966edeae1cde op_cert_counter: 7