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 6786544 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 51257507 epoch_slot_no: 108707 block_no: 6786367 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 65773 time: 2022-01-22 03:56:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11c0cff5dca8db14c6235cc37794d48a63a037ca1f40a5e62744f5da460bdf51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x705e3938e02145083679c7f2092a82b6b0dd121d2996a338524ff404a156067c op_cert_counter: 7