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 6714921 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49735734 epoch_slot_no: 314934 block_no: 6714744 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 29602 time: 2022-01-04 13:13:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd03e9ed30c4aa6dc852f8a6c9afd0777cc6ee565cafe9bde7d89573461fb3b1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x493233136a41291dd3f12d629015d43e7f9551ae7ce3a9a93e711d05250751bd op_cert_counter: 1