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 6718173 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 49803757 epoch_slot_no: 382957 block_no: 6717996 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 39412 time: 2022-01-05 08:07:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb2acbb51c46d93df5e3613bf7f5eab1c329f527f07d406f1fe4480685a5c4e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11