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 6741289 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 50295670 epoch_slot_no: 10870 block_no: 6741112 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 24017 time: 2022-01-11 00:46:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa170f49fc8532236ebd8c5b82e48f1fe347d0373097668db2ac00da833ef1a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xa80181b5e8fa021ef53f42b62c981b08008558dd9eef835d5fabb100e50bfe50 op_cert_counter: 3