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 6716256 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 49763404 epoch_slot_no: 342604 block_no: 6716079 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 42761 time: 2022-01-04 20:54:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0909da97c2a5cb3127c81732e9d50920a6180fe45bc200e20a1fa42a5940be6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x699091b6a02e6988835a6abc4a1247ce099ea0bd600df190d5282a089a0045b2 op_cert_counter: 8