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 6720111 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49843162 epoch_slot_no: 422362 block_no: 6719934 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 48832 time: 2022-01-05 19:04:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46330203dcf0fcf5c8924a04e2f27e711587b5c9dec992582b8a3362a7771c48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \x52b594e600f897c2f5e9c2a20f809dfdde5e91a3857a08b95a52eae2e7cc18f8 op_cert_counter: 6