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 6720996 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49863393 epoch_slot_no: 10593 block_no: 6720819 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 69322 time: 2022-01-06 00:41:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa01e6ab449529f5c8d8639717aa0c4d1da4983d11971e8baae3e1628b1eb569Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \xa618d1999af3f0a04ed67ed01b7791174cb93f473e1470344d6e0da513f85a24 op_cert_counter: 1