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 6712019 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 49676640 epoch_slot_no: 255840 block_no: 6711842 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 47075 time: 2022-01-03 20:48:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5580d2a9e98c7b085b5f25e6d93360719826666c1ec2e9ea199dcc545f204bc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \xbc518a06e30fefa009787a241e0c6e285114eed4d80c4c1fdfe3ea8fc175ac75 op_cert_counter: 8