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 6720356 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49848525 epoch_slot_no: 427725 block_no: 6720179 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 51506 time: 2022-01-05 20:33:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cdd543574735acc911d6ad56295c8aa2a70d99086546606119cd625b5ea75ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x035341d9a348136e0e4d428826920b1487e00c66fa309e85db86eda900118b17 op_cert_counter: 5