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 6813152 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 51827116 epoch_slot_no: 246316 block_no: 6812975 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 71650 time: 2022-01-28 18:10:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b0dec33e40c7b53071eb66abace3ce7db70506d973052db283f9064fa45b5e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x9c9f25454957c443c9ed075d07ee80a7ada5045e48dc22097bb61405202ef196 op_cert_counter: 10