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 6717342 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49786389 epoch_slot_no: 365589 block_no: 6717165 slot_leader_id: 5210599 size: 14349 time: 2022-01-05 03:18:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f4b9d8481499ba2e53f2015b5375c671f74a992628b7bce4815dd7c3d3ce24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p9se027zn4zqslve8h547jw4zuhykqsgz22h0fkr25capwrv77kqsuq0t3 op_cert: \x4e13a3d8f4b7684b3de63c3e849b762ab3f4480a1b534a5fcb68817ce85ac327 op_cert_counter: 7