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 6715056 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 49738346 epoch_slot_no: 317546 block_no: 6714879 slot_leader_id: 6715056 size: 71916 time: 2022-01-04 13:57:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x118bf7e0d5ea90b1aff73e5eb6cb4198820bd9c470d08d8def022589351a28d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfr26wuvrxkkcrpmyalk6fhf0ymn23haluqpqxupg5qzrwm45ltsw4zpne op_cert: \xf950254afd2ce9931e0ad180e8008917743bd1f6c71df980b31e9a22394b5d95 op_cert_counter: 0