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 6718508 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49811010 epoch_slot_no: 390210 block_no: 6718331 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 19755 time: 2022-01-05 10:08:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53983fbc6efb0ccff6b90cf4ba9675cc7278eb5c91aeaa7f7c46a8775593f717Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \x14f54d8986580d5279f5e17cdfa33d3bc97539db0dab213c7be2961d5a476678 op_cert_counter: 12