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 6717866 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49797608 epoch_slot_no: 376808 block_no: 6717689 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 22785 time: 2022-01-05 06:24:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7883dbfeae28e6f58fdd9c697efceabae98cb6c7096982cd505395602553e41eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xb770bf38c08533129b6b9f419a2d334c9d0260c2e415a52573c47dc732ebcb42 op_cert_counter: 2