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 6713418 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 49705577 epoch_slot_no: 284777 block_no: 6713241 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 28653 time: 2022-01-04 04:51:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f35ec15cb0bdcffd145e6a2b74966cd9ef107d3722109ad34be3204af9645daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x5dce9fcc122eb70fd453f62a6b3517128b00b242b19b2b1ca3ada416040bad1c op_cert_counter: 17