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 6714303 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 49723666 epoch_slot_no: 302866 block_no: 6714126 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 41180 time: 2022-01-04 09:52:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4581f54725e3da40c464ca85a79e333f9549ed5ef181600f9c607cb29d5d930Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x583ab34a67c3914736515eb375b875c4774362e3270c345ff862bcb6cbc7d111 op_cert_counter: 3