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 6718081 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 49801687 epoch_slot_no: 380887 block_no: 6717904 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 31980 time: 2022-01-05 07:32:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24876b0d4ea6c05b0d467369c77333b26230f2b363298eccd655a733d2d31b7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x075b1367f9583221a83700dfb6c602a784e0f8974a7b1ff38030756079556abb op_cert_counter: 4