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 6717042 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 49779756 epoch_slot_no: 358956 block_no: 6716865 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 19446 time: 2022-01-05 01:27:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77a6618eefeb16e872c50f5e1fc92f5b40e7db5f919eedc3f8f42a7a62a0316eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x19111121969b336884ea4153f2ea2656a8961cfcdd5ea63ec1013cbf82b5e018 op_cert_counter: 7