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 6717429 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 49788171 epoch_slot_no: 367371 block_no: 6717252 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 66676 time: 2022-01-05 03:47:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6b7bf861085f2389d8aa3103575d6fcff76eb6c12672b5c3ba53a1d0d828c6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x3f080e4f8ab630d8f01bdb369548f60eafb2ddfa6dd8ad05fbf89578bae8eba2 op_cert_counter: 8