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 6812433 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 51811418 epoch_slot_no: 230618 block_no: 6812256 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 71009 time: 2022-01-28 13:48:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd0da1205e72ae6bb307c635d441b5448dfba58c8bb0d88093be74864b574d76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 19