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 6718496 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49810716 epoch_slot_no: 389916 block_no: 6718319 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 30134 time: 2022-01-05 10:03:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cc6ea66682ca5b6f789d1d313f557aeb727d8b2d6d17a4e04d468dc80ce2108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \x05b8050c797e63df62a925243ff77fcd0899e0396a88b0aebd7a6aeebb09e409 op_cert_counter: 3