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 6716483 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 49767952 epoch_slot_no: 347152 block_no: 6716306 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 21826 time: 2022-01-04 22:10:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9be872ebea57dd6f92692bd7413939f2fc00119c255c42c9565289a5b94a3a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x5d0dfffc2ccc704b4294225fb09d4ca81fb4e2ab399fbe508b3c79893634d0bc op_cert_counter: 7