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 6713282 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49702467 epoch_slot_no: 281667 block_no: 6713105 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 2261 time: 2022-01-04 03:59:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5fb1b77178a28fa86a2ede91e6e0b7bdd31d8b6f09764814feaeaf5a9302791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x7d1dfafa699fc2b197faca272ac2d25eeb7a0a0427df5bc34a5e9f9de45d5155 op_cert_counter: 3