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 6712518 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49686561 epoch_slot_no: 265761 block_no: 6712341 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 20446 time: 2022-01-03 23:34:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab5687c64facc3cd0a5c0b96698cff4b1d2274b48f09ce68a6fdfba940c2a345Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xadd9dc4e9b989683d6a5f229845a8e59b8237217e60f950cc5a6549cdcd2382c op_cert_counter: 8