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 6712391 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 49683920 epoch_slot_no: 263120 block_no: 6712214 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 39549 time: 2022-01-03 22:50:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87037a9cf11bb85ff0a38a7eb54017c0ebdbc2b148e9a4a9dc5be3364b718ed0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 7