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 6718837 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 49818173 epoch_slot_no: 397373 block_no: 6718660 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 72347 time: 2022-01-05 12:07:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaedcd30d4e548eeccf1701dc1aa73e71705ba868bad2a44deb8f65a590018ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xd45fdc3f38fc38c6f86bbe3987f69594adc558ad5e19cf53cfea3a5c4fd214e3 op_cert_counter: 9