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 6785527 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 51236323 epoch_slot_no: 87523 block_no: 6785350 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 67774 time: 2022-01-21 22:03:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70e9dc4319a576169265208f9872b62a75838769b1d6e3e637df126239c93beeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x5d63b62e82cc6161d4fd047982e2992bc7422cfa53ac0918ba0ab82546ee52ee op_cert_counter: 10