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 6717233 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 49783653 epoch_slot_no: 362853 block_no: 6717056 slot_leader_id: 5525557 size: 63024 time: 2022-01-05 02:32:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8c9162a4a03c4fc65afda01e6c7955b3f9eef869c2c74888dc5b7aa30d499feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v04s8f4favzwskdvs22agwxyxst9zyngwx22ncl4u05xeyxney3qd9l3hl op_cert: \x843748e171f3a0ec6d1b54c65288603c5f630059381cb20b5102ce8bdd57e3e3 op_cert_counter: 3