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 6713790 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 49713077 epoch_slot_no: 292277 block_no: 6713613 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 6604 time: 2022-01-04 06:56:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb16baa3a1e2f892e1973a63883173e03dff0c2752866c2c7b178ab1ae936f44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x560fbfc7bbfade0bcc37cce9f3fbdda09d61e9b3e2e11e6689c74e976cd1d229 op_cert_counter: 7