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 6746249 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 50399442 epoch_slot_no: 114642 block_no: 6746072 slot_leader_id: 6746249 size: 63009 time: 2022-01-12 05:35:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04950b63cfcc4d5f6eeafde8c204778ec41fb7288e295087f061c0e8d562c074Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jtytqxd9747g0327y4k0vy63y3rgmjgjgdv4tnzmlsncm70vvtq2xrd4y op_cert: \xdcc4027ec00ad3400c3b65b82413d4f36949a9bf4f2522f3fcc90a5f5a1d97ab op_cert_counter: 15