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 6715224 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49742030 epoch_slot_no: 321230 block_no: 6715047 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 24386 time: 2022-01-04 14:58:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x243f55c79e4988cd5faac4fc07342d4c2101729116e08596dc68eda8319efbbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xd281e911565885468aa20b85cce7fca7d2ca5cfc68da20c7689befc985e2f072 op_cert_counter: 6