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 6719925 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49839623 epoch_slot_no: 418823 block_no: 6719748 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 33640 time: 2022-01-05 18:05:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x012b54a97ef368c435b651c09d275a5e5f48c6f083478da3a6139f05546dd283Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsgnrk39vxa38ev3r0cysvuutvwtulw5yqxhavgfh7kgnp2utsgqj4nzyx op_cert: \x39331171c8ab99d765bd94e1828bbcb797eb1ea8ee17435904b88b189d13c085 op_cert_counter: 1