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 6717144 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49781830 epoch_slot_no: 361030 block_no: 6716967 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 34374 time: 2022-01-05 02:02:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e9077fcee5bdd9f42e7234fe95300133746ca82c8dca85f6311f60b7cdb4be0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xb4438bc9672469cc4198bdd82f969547702750d6d7749d198ac68fdcf3642543 op_cert_counter: 5