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 6712272 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 49681779 epoch_slot_no: 260979 block_no: 6712095 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 72035 time: 2022-01-03 22:14:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8d6ccfd47c1ca80ed7ebeec3c63042892156f2f207f8eb01abb74345fbe066bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x816be44990baada4e414b2469e9279e6b92cbd889020eae1d318a48daefc69c5 op_cert_counter: 4