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 6716048 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49758995 epoch_slot_no: 338195 block_no: 6715871 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 1347 time: 2022-01-04 19:41:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ad018092ae771fce669f448f7f0eeb7cddfaa85003c4413c761cc43c062baedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2