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 6711892 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 49673862 epoch_slot_no: 253062 block_no: 6711715 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 61634 time: 2022-01-03 20:02:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72776bdd3852c3bc691a51bf52e551479b3f0ff85e0da805db73f7e57ca04e0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xc60135fa680ce91cdb65d3d4794eed6e3760032fdc2839e2ddd74f933cd8ea9c op_cert_counter: 6