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 6718701 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 49814865 epoch_slot_no: 394065 block_no: 6718524 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 72403 time: 2022-01-05 11:12:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8394eccd0f522f8bc0ea0f2109f32b5026bbe8add42c5bdf2a673c7e2f5393f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x40c5dc9cdb228423de48e0c9f6c384c09187420ca6d58a4b29bc18deaacc8b66 op_cert_counter: 4