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 6716291 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 49764067 epoch_slot_no: 343267 block_no: 6716114 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 71669 time: 2022-01-04 21:05:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22fdf7784ccd7f0129e687991ab57a2175bad54fbd9020230e9274377b9c2da1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \xf6d452a9e16072e7f585fbf26cc2d01b55cb10f6196db24bea1fdf13cc7d1d1a op_cert_counter: 3