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 6713994 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49717262 epoch_slot_no: 296462 block_no: 6713817 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 10265 time: 2022-01-04 08:05:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7866e10e18aa2a3def1a015c6d44b1e84af6eafaf87a65bea3eac36f532149eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x3f080e4f8ab630d8f01bdb369548f60eafb2ddfa6dd8ad05fbf89578bae8eba2 op_cert_counter: 8