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 6716357 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49765301 epoch_slot_no: 344501 block_no: 6716180 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 16438 time: 2022-01-04 21:26:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf96280d76b976cc80adf0e19c685a36ba62f6997055958ccef9b4e2cc71f362fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7