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 6787026 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 51268484 epoch_slot_no: 119684 block_no: 6786849 slot_leader_id: 4801516 size: 69078 time: 2022-01-22 06:59:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2471aef70928b6badd65199ad415488cc3be70aa20d4e501e899ca6c65521593Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk152jjh7vhaan2j49hvd6jlhgwxml9q33zeg7m4ws40ate2a4rghascu0f2e op_cert: \x0f5a17138f3941b9b230147103918d795357ddaaea1ba7cdb2edf7734a77077d op_cert_counter: 9