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 6711849 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 49673005 epoch_slot_no: 252205 block_no: 6711672 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 66762 time: 2022-01-03 19:48:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x102abc671b0f1a9804b0a55789189fa4012e9eb6ef8269e5a6afb21fc107e33cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6