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 6716766 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 49773866 epoch_slot_no: 353066 block_no: 6716589 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 59003 time: 2022-01-04 23:49:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1398ba325c62d57ec76444b0bc24e5fabae19328b16e3389c1199768ae1409fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x93f45eb570f8b5b99499afb5f0dccbac26d7eaaecb3ec6d07906d93eef63775f op_cert_counter: 9