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 6739498 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 50255309 epoch_slot_no: 402509 block_no: 6739321 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 10012 time: 2022-01-10 13:33:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3be329b2618ab015ea9a1a21d58de88d0cddd8f5bc52528271a93a96bde4eddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf35d3d5e17323b25bf8587f7a323d4e406f9c33d2ffcb5caf66637f2a13bf2a8 op_cert_counter: 6