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 6714917 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 49735670 epoch_slot_no: 314870 block_no: 6714740 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 42600 time: 2022-01-04 13:12:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x523023c538d7483d26a8d520524e5fbc57b540697766f37042a6ddf67010d0f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \x05b8050c797e63df62a925243ff77fcd0899e0396a88b0aebd7a6aeebb09e409 op_cert_counter: 3