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 6717740 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 49794720 epoch_slot_no: 373920 block_no: 6717563 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 16508 time: 2022-01-05 05:36:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5298ce2b5854c343d4128ee3ee1cc3275978d9b9995614e1bf2137de5665d37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x43ab313b253bd991f45d40b42d582aae4e6a5dc8199b313932db882f9f1ea8da op_cert_counter: 7