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 6718271 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 49806209 epoch_slot_no: 385409 block_no: 6718094 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 50947 time: 2022-01-05 08:48:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae985f05df459c88a3a88df07e6c8de00fa3c1336e994623d6e25df584b268e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xead35a285e4e1e33c2a56cdea9b53a3bf3cfe9a803713698a70436e1771150eb op_cert_counter: 5