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 6720723 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 92 slot_no: 49857363 epoch_slot_no: 4563 block_no: 6720546 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 71528 time: 2022-01-05 23:00:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7a6b5c93c2ac6a5388c2e5c0af4731efd5e7ba84232e5d3277a7ad3f59379ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 5