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 6712647 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 49688910 epoch_slot_no: 268110 block_no: 6712470 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 39398 time: 2022-01-04 00:13:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42db58e8fbbe7f97ca6f63517d6146602e5018ac4f887219cbd5748919e881bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xde7ebd31f2e76681d5fdfd3e969087f2aa89ff2d013afb258baad0b8e4c8bc61 op_cert_counter: 6