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 6750891 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 50498295 epoch_slot_no: 213495 block_no: 6750714 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 49202 time: 2022-01-13 09:03:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4853e5e02ef06ffa4d0357d605e1f168273bdc36f7c20f4ea36606df3d3d9530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8