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 6715081 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 49738980 epoch_slot_no: 318180 block_no: 6714904 slot_leader_id: 6394529 size: 72403 time: 2022-01-04 14:07:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe21c833d9d0e1fa403a0a592178b5ca69835da4a097c4927b88f8a0b321ab9ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvp03xs0vpmavx5r5kcjekc0rz39p75xnqp9uweulxyl20gjvlqshag0sh op_cert: \x73f0b3cfd1fa3e32bebda0ce0a81e163840c41a2b72b3a1310936ab004321389 op_cert_counter: 3