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 6758922 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 50669828 epoch_slot_no: 385028 block_no: 6758745 slot_leader_id: 5517220 size: 43087 time: 2022-01-15 08:41:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc288dbabdbae47eb1da8e7d9e1a160d654c1386a15d471babf337e26480ab3dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4sjn5x7vd5m4mhr032zyyxp97hldk44rm9gzcjuxtm6st38uqqswz7vx6 op_cert: \xc99c52f9ed7d1a691dc126f6d94a6442fa5761d88ae63237e4af4e134c5f5596 op_cert_counter: 3