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 6734682 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 50154819 epoch_slot_no: 302019 block_no: 6734505 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 51963 time: 2022-01-09 09:38:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ac7c3535acfed6c394057cedafded2e82a0e88c2c6936e020e746e2751feab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x2973c7ad83dfb8b7ced1cd20e9474e80ea71a2659bdd355d923d9352fd821480 op_cert_counter: 5