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 6712022 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 49676693 epoch_slot_no: 255893 block_no: 6711845 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 44888 time: 2022-01-03 20:49:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cbe1ebe6d673c64976448d77248ec52c9e7c4ee1945fa2a7d82b6024672cf25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x346f953ea589d1d31e107dda9ea98a9d75797b477a953f9b424e713c269e2221 op_cert_counter: 6