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 6720538 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 49853092 epoch_slot_no: 292 block_no: 6720361 slot_leader_id: 4743148 size: 72045 time: 2022-01-05 21:49:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec646d8afc2b16978c04636f42f16e01f285250f853daf89c99dfcbd4322f444Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1alqcynwcwuwusfyh5e3hgr2sfa2mmphpz5kct6666v7q5epg6g0qztkapz op_cert: \x8f87c9a97ba3d6f49465a0ebccb36c03bf534762aadd6df1ec827243f7e2de30 op_cert_counter: 7