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 6717209 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 49783076 epoch_slot_no: 362276 block_no: 6717032 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 60082 time: 2022-01-05 02:22:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53a3f9c72a3d737d1c47e63793ab2c940b643681dbe932fbb32a8c399c093978Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x6453841c7b6c4a7f8d70479f0651a28de442a86588c8c47710527b20d54dd0a9 op_cert_counter: 4