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 6712071 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 49677589 epoch_slot_no: 256789 block_no: 6711894 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 25197 time: 2022-01-03 21:04:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64d87d79be6f15d24bb3518355bdc24d1778ee73fc2c1ddb2f1a545d52372ea0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x3c487e07fb8caf84adc7530c7320114c95dfc0abb03cf5542202f5c12fd80add op_cert_counter: 3