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 6789440 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 51320555 epoch_slot_no: 171755 block_no: 6789263 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 71134 time: 2022-01-22 21:27:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd22b2b710fa5be2970eb2afb4c9fcc296b25f73460ab295f2a6d3d422ed6866Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9