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 6716571 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 49769969 epoch_slot_no: 349169 block_no: 6716394 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 72230 time: 2022-01-04 22:44:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7cc9751d3a65490da217999a772261de224b2f67d10c4b2b5863f47bd8a9c86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \xf6d452a9e16072e7f585fbf26cc2d01b55cb10f6196db24bea1fdf13cc7d1d1a op_cert_counter: 3