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 6727173 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 49994277 epoch_slot_no: 141477 block_no: 6726996 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 42309 time: 2022-01-07 13:02:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90f1f12a1815f4a7cee1228ca51b13904c176df54b1c3937ce7933e96086ddceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x1e3ebc0ff024223274e64767ef2e612cc2ccbba5b98a74ddb3ad3b524b00fa66 op_cert_counter: 7