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 6718473 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 49810192 epoch_slot_no: 389392 block_no: 6718296 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 52104 time: 2022-01-05 09:54:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ef59fa23f9baac3850f2f9988d0418d5d3885be3d01a0550121061b65861904Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x9b4d25e9dc71fdf4946ca5535b218d03b6ac5aec466abbcc60577bcb44fc6462 op_cert_counter: 6