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 6730515 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 50066301 epoch_slot_no: 213501 block_no: 6730338 slot_leader_id: 6191177 size: 72475 time: 2022-01-08 09:03:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc441250785f34f3eaeee9d3a3993fb4787b0ca85c2b0582846c9186f182cd7e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pt7zuhxhgzke30lgal9mvs9a8ua0p24yt9fl65kapgg6z27k9mmqs6d333 op_cert: \xf12bf38965c0c35c1d98705d0c9becc9a7241f1097b7216c54ab64648973eed0 op_cert_counter: 40