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 6712657 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49689134 epoch_slot_no: 268334 block_no: 6712480 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 24753 time: 2022-01-04 00:17:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f6b125f5f6c8259605c68208a5333ff478b20ff780d7c8cb6a99ee40b271cb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xffaf178bc25f53ff7a4b60cd264058c633c71d8e4ea9afbcceaeeba20b405374 op_cert_counter: 3