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 6720874 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 49860645 epoch_slot_no: 7845 block_no: 6720697 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 72376 time: 2022-01-05 23:55:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf64a7295b426fe5e14ed5e6fc7f6e8bc5982b0ec4e2551624811edb2ebce66c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x83c3178e1c58b1ba44a5e594bcd5f6188b78a13794292358a8196e56d18d93c2 op_cert_counter: 9