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 6712497 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 49686136 epoch_slot_no: 265336 block_no: 6712320 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 45174 time: 2022-01-03 23:27:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x238f75c98972b7de280b000bc8675d6ac4a9a0351ab4f35788cf8a7a16e1aec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4377bd9252f72be380c2fc299d80340b71a8e1fd10a533d7c5ab69d588b77c6e op_cert_counter: 6