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 6711351 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 49662303 epoch_slot_no: 241503 block_no: 6711174 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 54744 time: 2022-01-03 16:49:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf83999c040b14bc8567df9824f4c33b502504517d5cc715d401f328dbe4b0e0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x5b93785e744af1abdd5fdbdfb8bb265eb42aee2a2c1c57543170c5cee1ee3b30 op_cert_counter: 2