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 6712969 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 49695454 epoch_slot_no: 274654 block_no: 6712792 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 17361 time: 2022-01-04 02:02:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c6e65e1593c071b513c27087c624ca5014d58297530aff05e9303bcc2f2c25dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x3ce3b6fae4df187679b5d58b1994da83097d33156ef7ec7a6b03d7be5d94f4b8 op_cert_counter: 7