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 6717656 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49793093 epoch_slot_no: 372293 block_no: 6717479 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 25981 time: 2022-01-05 05:09:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77f7bfaf6f38ad68938cf2c14744d4ea863060ff8507285a40abf367b440477cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x30960e5df8b22c6aca80d65c7da7aef459a726e1ff81b2b43756b19292cde5eb op_cert_counter: 3