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 6720962 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 49862760 epoch_slot_no: 9960 block_no: 6720785 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 70798 time: 2022-01-06 00:30:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa15e0405b11197ee59d0d9329d0b3e35d303092076aa4974273686c2fa8d40a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xac18010e3f38690b63d9ca6add33d5fcc76ad9a1693a7fb022b6908c4eca4c69 op_cert_counter: 5