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 6712151 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49679168 epoch_slot_no: 258368 block_no: 6711974 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 45147 time: 2022-01-03 21:30:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b60cad280528533e53a9893ed32db3c4c3b4ed3d799c7590d279f34b0fa19eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf35d3d5e17323b25bf8587f7a323d4e406f9c33d2ffcb5caf66637f2a13bf2a8 op_cert_counter: 6