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 6717481 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 49789235 epoch_slot_no: 368435 block_no: 6717304 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 72317 time: 2022-01-05 04:05:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe2d1229a3cc0819b686358a8d6ad018bc84a65a1aca92e45ccf3b6bae9a423bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x29f3d3ab556de1fa9f276ac9b19bf09fb8ab8d23ff250220d595493c1b68ff4e op_cert_counter: 3