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 6716438 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 49766974 epoch_slot_no: 346174 block_no: 6716261 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 72143 time: 2022-01-04 21:54:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a6d5a3d9df6e679c4b3b0ab8da49649d4f5740f90efec271f0255ed9446d453Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x00acc80c66ccfc57e934dca027a245e255b8249ac054e183dad3d0af89f08519 op_cert_counter: 4