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 6711831 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 49672692 epoch_slot_no: 251892 block_no: 6711654 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 31384 time: 2022-01-03 19:43:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9170b2d5b00ed24bdd177b026e2426bfc660f04736d6d655ee68c0e952661aafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \xe205d597a91e4fc7f8e199883b4993eb52de6679a6e5f3f680145440283b5525 op_cert_counter: 5