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 6716705 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 49772693 epoch_slot_no: 351893 block_no: 6716528 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 70935 time: 2022-01-04 23:29:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b131ea1934968c48a37fc58e4214712a07d2cc07f7b6a60cba3dcefb23cc9b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \xfa1fcf83397b165deb5ccf4c1a5c0b916851af50891de43d8e8704c58f162016 op_cert_counter: 13