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 6714121 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 49719629 epoch_slot_no: 298829 block_no: 6713944 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 1300 time: 2022-01-04 08:45:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a0796ed39e17eda05af943ea9891018a639c7174f7e31d8d401aec6e45fb606Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x57a9b434966cf1d98368e929b95fd7d3261402ea811088cc8a33b832a4dc63aa op_cert_counter: 6