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 6714698 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 49731294 epoch_slot_no: 310494 block_no: 6714521 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 41652 time: 2022-01-04 11:59:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8bbf0152cb865f855c48157ca30e5a19da85d9f974b362bb54c122b95c4a76cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x1ef3a087d34e8668974623d7e576aad2656bb828ca42a1cc78bb30932c88a77e op_cert_counter: 7