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 6745570 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 50385646 epoch_slot_no: 100846 block_no: 6745393 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 71898 time: 2022-01-12 01:45:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18ce65c3442c098a0c5287d5887cc856466c5e43a916ad041f69858c3ea871c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \x789bbd866dbaf3cb17faef52152425898caee03c8861e4f9e6e1831548ecbdda op_cert_counter: 4