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 6717135 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 49781669 epoch_slot_no: 360869 block_no: 6716958 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 50977 time: 2022-01-05 01:59:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4470a525eecbedf785eb4be5ef61405eddafe08f2add66235bd2fde2f1f49668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xb6844b8bdd98083c9ca2296516000db52ab1c3385686484110ca65c5e1f28905 op_cert_counter: 6