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 6728886 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 50029850 epoch_slot_no: 177050 block_no: 6728709 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 23973 time: 2022-01-07 22:55:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed23ebc3d645c53bdcaf03c631a4b4147607b93a07d677a991e16f746508e19cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xb7259f85a0e0ce28f32a6f708ff93ab9e4582734962d11b3a71913e7444e4602 op_cert_counter: 6