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 6765145 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 50800281 epoch_slot_no: 83481 block_no: 6764968 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 72198 time: 2022-01-16 20:56:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19a7dcd55f5531e0107f99e222cf79c82b1adfff345ef4ca045c75a79c359833Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x5469233f3327281fd458350b1b2a185f4b9375d15941739cf43f88f7ef8ce140 op_cert_counter: 9