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 6718927 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 49819982 epoch_slot_no: 399182 block_no: 6718750 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 60339 time: 2022-01-05 12:37:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c9bac83a8e9c23c4300b99d71beeb8d45940b61be45e9f1b0a49c9ccb7f15e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xb770bf38c08533129b6b9f419a2d334c9d0260c2e415a52573c47dc732ebcb42 op_cert_counter: 2