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 6718393 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 49808767 epoch_slot_no: 387967 block_no: 6718216 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 15804 time: 2022-01-05 09:30:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fb8daef04e3f79805681b267d3f367f349478ef5d46bc3a8215952c89c48348Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x65f8383c3c797dabf397443f05c9e6953aec4671f2832f1eaf32f322be53121a op_cert_counter: 1