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 6712108 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 49678245 epoch_slot_no: 257445 block_no: 6711931 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 8910 time: 2022-01-03 21:15:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6063c5d3a9587b6bb4d13c5fbb57df2884e4fc5e57f63f21e79d2a697f9fcd6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xad5d405c2a077ba077f806a39be95a2a1f9dabcba8e98686743c117dec69e77f op_cert_counter: 5