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 6718039 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 49800835 epoch_slot_no: 380035 block_no: 6717862 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 67958 time: 2022-01-05 07:18:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaff36c3447115f2777e3aa06cbb229285fd56e9839a186c8f8a53db11247dcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x1481054f3f30014edb16f2a05619d6dd702880f726a4e35e66416d697e2ecf61 op_cert_counter: 4