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 6723642 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 49919696 epoch_slot_no: 66896 block_no: 6723465 slot_leader_id: 4848056 size: 53538 time: 2022-01-06 16:19:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2095446156963e26a583dfaaaed975858a0c07fe1b1686c79964413a8e841d8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ruxd8ganmlc22ee85g8lptz8hd9c0c4cujjvqme49g2safd4gpkstgszvz op_cert: \x0c27a73300b216b5bf9fb13c3b1d5cf8cdace2978f3144c84748112b93a0e92c op_cert_counter: 1