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 6749385 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 50466632 epoch_slot_no: 181832 block_no: 6749208 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 12281 time: 2022-01-13 00:15:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf06e443163d494ff57e888532f7bacf07948cc2f9f23d503666843c8770c72a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x2973c7ad83dfb8b7ced1cd20e9474e80ea71a2659bdd355d923d9352fd821480 op_cert_counter: 5