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 6711383 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 49663244 epoch_slot_no: 242444 block_no: 6711206 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 68962 time: 2022-01-03 17:05:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7297fa1c1b2e18ee991a1cd6dc7713884af4a2eaeb93ca20b76ea5445145cc6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x8b2877841157ba1b069f97f988d85f5823e5220d6ab45895d384bd2d1cbedcc2 op_cert_counter: 5