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 6731112 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 50078951 epoch_slot_no: 226151 block_no: 6730935 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 71590 time: 2022-01-08 12:34:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa64553f711d02f2deaf7ed55f187c286689b3ed559825bbfa99401d31722cdcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x5b72a51432101681f9e76c116554eee2ecb9c74b7944cbff3eaf3845c47fde71 op_cert_counter: 6