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 6711506 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 49665880 epoch_slot_no: 245080 block_no: 6711329 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 71628 time: 2022-01-03 17:49:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf74103e9cddb5f53efd45997012168a0638174f5d11445217101f9156d0df993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x49a977d74ce123093bf9337a500ad892812e8043dc96ab2780fbeff130e10ce4 op_cert_counter: 5