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 6720646 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 49855346 epoch_slot_no: 2546 block_no: 6720469 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 70877 time: 2022-01-05 22:27:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39d6c9a892b45451d02d69cf1f6bb37c5a93e720792922b67e727c0337d84f38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x160cf7ee67bde13a998a56822d34cd6c12fb26c4f8d37e0e6759011930bb9b0f op_cert_counter: 8