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 6720308 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 49847481 epoch_slot_no: 426681 block_no: 6720131 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 55654 time: 2022-01-05 20:16:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fada245a46b807d18d1026d92ecf5c3ad07eead32d269eea85fefa566ac91f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xa90cdcdf3fdb8db861bf2756c004a3db965fc507dea6cfb3f4f2a098abcd73e3 op_cert_counter: 5