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 6783101 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 51185397 epoch_slot_no: 36597 block_no: 6782924 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 70566 time: 2022-01-21 07:54:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf1234f0069a89b66d0f59fa810345a2811b1eed3f8345849697d4057bf9b9d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 5