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 6714475 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 49726681 epoch_slot_no: 305881 block_no: 6714298 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 26905 time: 2022-01-04 10:42:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18e0eafc9135881b43b04ab703d6b809bb5cd9157ac117439a8177621b8705cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \xb29022a16717878ce0fca4dad3bd6ad2cd929e900016c91e8947e2ff6ceb36ec op_cert_counter: 6