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 6715989 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 49757852 epoch_slot_no: 337052 block_no: 6715812 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 71605 time: 2022-01-04 19:22:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6af21368fa6c7d0d910a67c70a348b6052b888d3c1d508edbca7fe37f7688a10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xa77d69cb46ae10e35586bdb02410a012754187a28375379741e0cb4d8afabcc6 op_cert_counter: 5