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 6716162 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49761426 epoch_slot_no: 340626 block_no: 6715985 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 4426 time: 2022-01-04 20:21:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5967394fcf20609ca6e7f8638949647aceece755394bfd024a4aa95d98b5c5feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x2f72400610e2015cdcd138492593cd1f287baedf1eaedde4523a7dfd36ac3abb op_cert_counter: 9