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 6714229 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 49721905 epoch_slot_no: 301105 block_no: 6714052 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 42175 time: 2022-01-04 09:23:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a9c424c83c97ef2f694e9fb134e4eb0bb6b0368ca8469967859fcdb30af17dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \xd1a46668dc050c635d71199138774e05bdafebef2b0b84fe4c078516e823498e op_cert_counter: 8