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 6712810 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 49692421 epoch_slot_no: 271621 block_no: 6712633 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 7577 time: 2022-01-04 01:11:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4246a82aac291a1a510e4fce4f46fbb7eeb47680914f183a15b5c5df8bfb0fc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149rs87pgh6nym37s7ey0dxaklpxygnc0ue292yahhl9d024awayq6j3fns op_cert: \x053985c855235d69e59c4fdc563682d31e7eee0213328c929065b444054dec26 op_cert_counter: 8