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 6728451 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 50020772 epoch_slot_no: 167972 block_no: 6728274 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 16530 time: 2022-01-07 20:24:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8563051a925e06c38c05ee0f7e67bfa445212de28f0a59fc6ad55fc3990e5036Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x8fc899992e12e7420149c013b42aa52af9d7d302b4277f69d9b4dfa25a303c8d op_cert_counter: 6