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 6716199 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 84 slot_no: 49762193 epoch_slot_no: 341393 block_no: 6716022 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 69510 time: 2022-01-04 20:34:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfd0d3210895e47b22c0e3140f7bd9aea4c83179ecab36a10b2ce99ad3d71e47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xd45fdc3f38fc38c6f86bbe3987f69594adc558ad5e19cf53cfea3a5c4fd214e3 op_cert_counter: 9