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 6712916 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49694529 epoch_slot_no: 273729 block_no: 6712739 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 5304 time: 2022-01-04 01:47:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7446b2db97bd58f41ed1c5cd6f7f9e00601149ffecf88cef48cb2bcc4920ab10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x028de9d16e33c3e5808c9dd8fc7aaa06788e10d606ae7ac5b4b7b0be4bccc123 op_cert_counter: 3