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 6712453 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49685311 epoch_slot_no: 264511 block_no: 6712276 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 11446 time: 2022-01-03 23:13:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ff156bcadd89b970b03290be911c728dc64cd6214ab9d8181c52e245afd4b6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x74e6695c92e3749db5f70866e8c7c4880fe23d8e82a482891fff528d221441c3 op_cert_counter: 3