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 6714642 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49730206 epoch_slot_no: 309406 block_no: 6714465 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 2598 time: 2022-01-04 11:41:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1dc56af3744237e56f9e00f5b3bd28d6486f1b494f9d263f4ea6912a06ba6bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xc158d4505ec689a6f5d4d4e4163e74d60867107a0bd71c644c5d223ae863f4e4 op_cert_counter: 5