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 6789653 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 51324923 epoch_slot_no: 176123 block_no: 6789476 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 72205 time: 2022-01-22 22:40:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x964ae17bd28c37e646e07d57cde01c1aa060cf3c5e51c4cdbb07ff168cc657dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x7ab67e4d1d52a73de3c438d2edeab76cc924de51e17a7c7b6e4663b8ccacd51d op_cert_counter: 18