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 6712404 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49684197 epoch_slot_no: 263397 block_no: 6712227 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 21923 time: 2022-01-03 22:54:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb265588bf241186c86f59878562c091b13eb439ba6fd6aada32d531cbd4575a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x28ea0a3c9c9d64d28a99ea5272144a906b55fa8153ba2e9f78ff0eb583ec9b79 op_cert_counter: 3