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 6712665 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 49689369 epoch_slot_no: 268569 block_no: 6712488 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 61719 time: 2022-01-04 00:21:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af0bf67a4b4f6150dc3e95cebd0437467e15cb316941f00d4ce63a811d628a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \xe7b3e7e4d605f91283f6e01f531eb8d1c04f2e7954db069547b20113a092bbd0 op_cert_counter: 9