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 6717534 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49790132 epoch_slot_no: 369332 block_no: 6717357 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 30536 time: 2022-01-05 04:20:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28c07d24a2a253f697fb2de29459002831a0af8b149b8e898c69dc62b9d57806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x19111121969b336884ea4153f2ea2656a8961cfcdd5ea63ec1013cbf82b5e018 op_cert_counter: 7