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 6719407 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 49829418 epoch_slot_no: 408618 block_no: 6719230 slot_leader_id: 6060082 size: 70297 time: 2022-01-05 15:15:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1daf7576747674ba03fdb73ff8a43c786702f39b5eec0283392541a8ee1cea11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9uaccya4y2fwmdjhd7mtun837jvg77u5ayzrx0nz4rhad4znl9qf37jfp op_cert: \x2832ada596bf75b760079ac1458070a332970c1f25865d893cd7c112b8044375 op_cert_counter: 2