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 6724197 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 49932350 epoch_slot_no: 79550 block_no: 6724020 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 63935 time: 2022-01-06 19:50:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5778766e3cdececffd09dbf0364e4273c2043bf8b68a7105179ea0e1a946b9f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xe50bae071da57f222f42c3188b45574851eaa231a1a6fd967ec146a3812557f2 op_cert_counter: 5