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 6716406 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 49766302 epoch_slot_no: 345502 block_no: 6716229 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 61282 time: 2022-01-04 21:43:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ef168fedcc1d9fdd395587b3ddd1984f3eb59fce3182aef7f9de432fd76e51cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x4707818ff97fc81d784a948e4d8ee0ac8a81abca958e75d5032ac1e2a0be5569 op_cert_counter: 9