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 6713002 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49695966 epoch_slot_no: 275166 block_no: 6712825 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 34027 time: 2022-01-04 02:10:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf778ce6641afb0d7fbdac066a3beab3fe77a1d8538cbf5c498376e89020efd5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \x5af16cc4fd7a75b9912b211b05feeaf85b650c1125c4e634f4afd96ac0c1d3fe op_cert_counter: 4