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 6772119 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 50949752 epoch_slot_no: 232952 block_no: 6771942 slot_leader_id: 5479015 size: 57737 time: 2022-01-18 14:27:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x762ec5a56ce834f82629b1bfb36b9ed17eff48e5bf7b424308000e42f59b7427Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r89g03s9cflfxgfq56arvrv6q6he50raf7jps403cdq93r4nzajqt00kf8 op_cert: \xd5fe46fca932367db2b392311f6835f59a681140428b8d8f920cb962e38cb444 op_cert_counter: 3