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 6712116 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 49678446 epoch_slot_no: 257646 block_no: 6711939 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 24268 time: 2022-01-03 21:18:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdecff99bca5b14e5dbac0cd3398d4e06099258812d0c68db4f81fce93e0fbbf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x3c487e07fb8caf84adc7530c7320114c95dfc0abb03cf5542202f5c12fd80add op_cert_counter: 3