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 6714124 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 49719673 epoch_slot_no: 298873 block_no: 6713947 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 56943 time: 2022-01-04 08:46:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b049cf056931905ed5b0abd2ec9aac841499074e15584681e8ce48f73b5eb47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x4b4265854a906bc47f80525674140c12ce788c44982e67b4f1391199803f3408 op_cert_counter: 6