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 6720680 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 49856354 epoch_slot_no: 3554 block_no: 6720503 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 72091 time: 2022-01-05 22:44:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa09dd4be4345e915f3790cf44db3e7884f781f032af6eeb22b6c2f1a1f5d5e2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x52a49aa3bd7facb6c290e921001333a3114b618d51e2d15bb0659bbc27414ab1 op_cert_counter: 4