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 6713096 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49698052 epoch_slot_no: 277252 block_no: 6712919 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 15324 time: 2022-01-04 02:45:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0875f007b5004049d89eb5167dc4b9b4b8d25760dc1257daefeaca88d04a49b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x150a477a3b73368075257bc7b6ee14be9dbd81f3fb8f42b96d1c6a0a1cc1ea38 op_cert_counter: 9