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 6712710 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 49690133 epoch_slot_no: 269333 block_no: 6712533 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 53966 time: 2022-01-04 00:33:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b53d5b79ffb9408e565e33a8847ed3c38a7a37905d40d30183be211961d3eeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x20536e8cdf68afaf2d01b447a001000d174b8af47fb15841505e72ca2cfd41ff op_cert_counter: 4