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 6712645 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49688887 epoch_slot_no: 268087 block_no: 6712468 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 19098 time: 2022-01-04 00:12:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb98ea940266a0d5011f6fb75c6bdd838ca0c23e28c9611f7d151787c30d114eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 5