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 6719142 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 49824035 epoch_slot_no: 403235 block_no: 6718965 slot_leader_id: 6719142 size: 8357 time: 2022-01-05 13:45:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x386b6bcb7b21997ba027a7494985d2770bdca07d46e63d77d5931e35143c7d6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxt76kde0atp6gmsy2sff8tvvf9p4d9tqfjjn5mwar92xsq6qwjsd8hgex op_cert: \x6e60db7805c8357e43d860d0ca12e6264e200c76653fb176efa4daff33ce9131 op_cert_counter: 4