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 6760422 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 50701435 epoch_slot_no: 416635 block_no: 6760245 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 68772 time: 2022-01-15 17:28:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58420749e4e5ec40c72af3d1fe11996991758299e055c8fe5dc73f5568e6aa40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x5408a9777c1afa3e60a353ecbd3d5e9baba4606872bf51dd8bff1338dad8be04 op_cert_counter: 7