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 6712258 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49681535 epoch_slot_no: 260735 block_no: 6712081 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 35304 time: 2022-01-03 22:10:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13947b1574c9b41b806f927b3ace65762f32ed784e1af33197dd9e76ce8d34f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xb1ad2b9cccf082148d5a3b98c22564ef8e1cb80cd1ddd2cc3e2831420d1478b0 op_cert_counter: 6