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 6712811 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 49692425 epoch_slot_no: 271625 block_no: 6712634 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 11915 time: 2022-01-04 01:11:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f2c4a5eb7daacd1590bbe9b097f69c19bf09e37909c84f1b724af1895f74389Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x32956f094685783031d184a743c0987ccc9585e40bbf9a2aa7920feda36b1761 op_cert_counter: 4