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 6716817 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49774956 epoch_slot_no: 354156 block_no: 6716640 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 72008 time: 2022-01-05 00:07:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd146c855724b6cbe45966dfaeab7d7410c2208f7feec5ee690a2f5bb788e5c72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x1e0c3a48c8018005d16aa45070b572de95b6452bf309af75662a3a3bf339a502 op_cert_counter: 7