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 6714842 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49734168 epoch_slot_no: 313368 block_no: 6714665 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 20283 time: 2022-01-04 12:47:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52994bb644dcd4b3d72ee6e831e0a547117cfb1b8ddf65c808277597d7751767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x7a3d0229de1ddfdf187e1d1b65f5113c5af05c8b82623cec44db7d5b4b989d30 op_cert_counter: 17