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 6714726 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49731925 epoch_slot_no: 311125 block_no: 6714549 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 21982 time: 2022-01-04 12:10:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fecddf7bc737d5bc44dcafd994534e346ea141f6f1bced5a050ec1393c22b7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xf7aad038c2b4e87f0a10d9e7aaebdb111564041d4b0ff2de83a097dfca35a80c op_cert_counter: 11