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 6759150 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 50674602 epoch_slot_no: 389802 block_no: 6758973 slot_leader_id: 5388822 size: 45349 time: 2022-01-15 10:01:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29e5faf554332badaf7da3725d07a894eb67448293412659b0188888a4361981Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfl0xytx20ncrfawe4w20c5uywd75zzuyhmvs3a3mqd7x3xy5arsfunx7p op_cert: \x9fff4df81b825895a5bfb92a754f9dbbb515671cc538867706e0bdbbe0f4f65e op_cert_counter: 4