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 6717509 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49789768 epoch_slot_no: 368968 block_no: 6717332 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 16983 time: 2022-01-05 04:14:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb255c1b8b90b568a1d0f61d8c9a96abea766e819cb33ee00eca5ef930bdec6feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x51960445637fa524e56eb378f247c41bb4dbfc110f2df23d4ad610d9e53ac58c op_cert_counter: 6