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 6720316 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49847610 epoch_slot_no: 426810 block_no: 6720139 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 27857 time: 2022-01-05 20:18:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8869815d99511c92cdb7e2d76e0b445b846d8162287c524c1120cd926e96e7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3af4b8ae4c8ab154f0991df1ef23cf5c51f1db230d7c9c0d117074adeae18df1 op_cert_counter: 4