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 6712620 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 49688427 epoch_slot_no: 267627 block_no: 6712443 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 71904 time: 2022-01-04 00:05:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14e3501adcfad263d68aad763435ae8eab01a158b07886a13683b7ebee5d284aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \xfc38ace568525fc4fcc235eebd1676f74da2b1ef5972c4cffcae5c44599cbc22 op_cert_counter: 1