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 6780072 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 51120327 epoch_slot_no: 403527 block_no: 6779895 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 72422 time: 2022-01-20 13:50:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc14b658ebc2b82c887290a43ccd30d6e9bad1c82ad10f33f20f68f95e076b875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xe979c3f25442e54d0231f8eabf22b82d91173c1b5067be65113f2a71bc6d38c6 op_cert_counter: 3