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 6775823 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 51030268 epoch_slot_no: 313468 block_no: 6775646 slot_leader_id: 4656285 size: 60263 time: 2022-01-19 12:49:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb6f60f9cf38c115ea107fb484840d489bfa982ceb2e7cc7ca148398fa526114Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vtvjygjecj3mlhssqpyjezz6sy6wqqcnd9gd7mc407ymurtmsys063qkh op_cert: \xdca8c61ffadc0443fe757bc4469583adc56040423d7397b4e7ea71eacbc11eff op_cert_counter: 9