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 6715211 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 49741843 epoch_slot_no: 321043 block_no: 6715034 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 41167 time: 2022-01-04 14:55:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54c6f63dc421f67fb076009a799732c7597e6fa933b8723cb28c8b3001d274b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \xdb280bd670ba6efd2f6b3566afabcbf9b2d65dbbe0908ebe5074074b7168a157 op_cert_counter: 7