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 6714765 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 49732738 epoch_slot_no: 311938 block_no: 6714588 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 72260 time: 2022-01-04 12:23:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54a906d22eee6820dc9197dac3e73548665364f1336be4eb272b20c99b261554Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x90d79cceb7f4e8f9df6983d51ebb94e05b84ea9c61ba7dbb4d462e941c855d64 op_cert_counter: 3