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 6795730 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 51456892 epoch_slot_no: 308092 block_no: 6795553 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 62127 time: 2022-01-24 11:19:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb9eb5a332edd6b3a32b323d16118084c3b00b076e27b5c5cfd07fa11a132900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x51960445637fa524e56eb378f247c41bb4dbfc110f2df23d4ad610d9e53ac58c op_cert_counter: 6