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 6742659 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 50324508 epoch_slot_no: 39708 block_no: 6742482 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 4628 time: 2022-01-11 08:46:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa481f374bc241d9dfb7b0ab913da02b144fb29d98a5cd6e5971102af31a94c95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xfef8d48ab9fc765099c3ed956b9e046ebcc457704df64795091a974b950e51a4 op_cert_counter: 4