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 6716998 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 49778865 epoch_slot_no: 358065 block_no: 6716821 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 70079 time: 2022-01-05 01:12:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafe1d1940d72938e39cc584ff6a35d40ef8ed590ccfa5b918925488ea9539661Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x4057bf8db16cb474d7161a5edcbfcbda3d9467ab3585adb5ef058ce9474de5c2 op_cert_counter: 5