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 6748771 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 50452742 epoch_slot_no: 167942 block_no: 6748594 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 47038 time: 2022-01-12 20:23:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78e028aa2a0d27f4c5c2878bbbdac49d0add427b0617653d2b1aba4372f495cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xa02d5061a7e44ec1e9db4a9b4bfdf125932ec97c4e84244467471cbe7662c023 op_cert_counter: 6