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 6712238 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 49681090 epoch_slot_no: 260290 block_no: 6712061 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 66861 time: 2022-01-03 22:03:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa94c0dca11a14f5deacbf8132602cd60e01c52e88df845f4f6433039aff3ec8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x095991b08260ad522213496d5f1016aa48f33b71af57c399266eea9596257c40 op_cert_counter: 12