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 6759463 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 50681185 epoch_slot_no: 396385 block_no: 6759286 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 71481 time: 2022-01-15 11:51:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a34c27e9932968e2e945cff4391ab9b0c2176fe2cb1f1377c225e6102e11e01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \xcdeafab3245c5949f9371f30074a876e8273ae7b7ea6d7352faf8bfe8bd7d5f6 op_cert_counter: 2