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 6715220 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 49741987 epoch_slot_no: 321187 block_no: 6715043 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 67745 time: 2022-01-04 14:57:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f71a7f73a04edd8b41c819db340307a147740b46e3a5b656d3f05f86398e162Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x3d5107b78dfbe1eefdb5c408d15c9c6e00bf8dd53ebbc532d8b017ffb5b1a926 op_cert_counter: 3