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 6711013 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49655459 epoch_slot_no: 234659 block_no: 6710836 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 24582 time: 2022-01-03 14:55:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x332c7dae5af9851746cb6c3442a375c88d29b04c34de30945c7739b7ecf0a6efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \xdf302955832fec679391c82ea1708e1483492e5f5ac9e580e8ba6eabda7864f0 op_cert_counter: 10