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 6720102 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 49843074 epoch_slot_no: 422274 block_no: 6719925 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 71586 time: 2022-01-05 19:02:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eff97286d33c779d07df8571d397ee983cd388b0c2aaf4de8f4136db62a1a29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x0fde769912d6c568ca51971a2624cba881b31dbeab0c2b936042a0688d7dca61 op_cert_counter: 28