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 6714227 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49721829 epoch_slot_no: 301029 block_no: 6714050 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 27315 time: 2022-01-04 09:22:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefa4f32b76fbc1c6956a778bdab70261b985675342f51370b3a2824a16888ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x5d0dfffc2ccc704b4294225fb09d4ca81fb4e2ab399fbe508b3c79893634d0bc op_cert_counter: 7