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 6712450 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 49685286 epoch_slot_no: 264486 block_no: 6712273 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 71680 time: 2022-01-03 23:12:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99706f0eea7d24eb316ae9e17e2e1a97a2b2d21df80b2e23329439a866fc4d5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \xef10821bb8176d0c1a17a8297ed6e08b206b43bf045c740745f2917dd4e445fd op_cert_counter: 6