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 6713825 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49713700 epoch_slot_no: 292900 block_no: 6713648 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 21107 time: 2022-01-04 07:06:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75cd99faf915e3837491936b0ee993f496e873ba17b00d42b514b4bdf169e4f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe0f0774862c1b2da1bec464a6bca4eb95d50ead13e5c0bb2518ad087b306af6b op_cert_counter: 6