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 6711442 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49664564 epoch_slot_no: 243764 block_no: 6711265 slot_leader_id: 5085825 size: 8315 time: 2022-01-03 17:27:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62e85631459158e139cf54d399ec4f780794adc789018315dd46f9feb0ae802bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2du5whmcctsvqp9agmevshwzapys3fuqlf36p57hj0ux5r9yc3sm8p55h op_cert: \x18feac519078d2ed1df826293bf1bfbb1911834ca6a92ff533b5e3592534a4b7 op_cert_counter: 16