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 6720093 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 49842879 epoch_slot_no: 422079 block_no: 6719916 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 31721 time: 2022-01-05 18:59:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a7a3520ee06e28f69826ef79ada7d87e45000201ef0364071fe4a074b2ad506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \x8ef53b5de5ce10122915817ab6ae352fed6577e02f4c525983a510311a235fd6 op_cert_counter: 5