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 6760429 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 50701568 epoch_slot_no: 416768 block_no: 6760252 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 62747 time: 2022-01-15 17:30:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x365cc1755dd60edf9dd113a2c9f77531b7abd1d50404b6a6f2a9e669aab10f8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x2af66d033d0d28ab657cb519e3105979f705ed35ded32fc660fed14d79201b99 op_cert_counter: 4