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 6743104 Details
Epoch: 314Number of transactions in block: 32
slot_no: 50334503
epoch_slot_no: 49703
block_no: 6742927
slot_leader_id: 4571601
size: 37444
time: 2022-01-11 11:33:14
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x21f1f67bc4e2062961c64a434b933bf6969f24e3122026b88e5602fe39db6d9e
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0op_cert: \xbcf0eb0e7d4b5bd067b7780039d3e24c84f7defbf7369a0e6cf019ccf10ef783
op_cert_counter: 9