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 6715901 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 49756100 epoch_slot_no: 335300 block_no: 6715724 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 71902 time: 2022-01-04 18:53:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bb443477155b19f8d4c500391cdb8ef6a67dd0e8677b27a0e4187465d82ad43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x0ec331ac94d83d96da0a748f212bf3c314aa670227b9e2913001b704d1c1115e op_cert_counter: 3