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 6789528 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 51322358 epoch_slot_no: 173558 block_no: 6789351 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 67644 time: 2022-01-22 21:57:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc70e5838d08ca98bfce250b781b99a18b69646cc54fc139f6465eb2b6975777aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x48ff8e3e69b85fdd8741109d07afd2cc03c87ecc60609ba5292d22c58e63687c op_cert_counter: 4