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 6721111 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49865858 epoch_slot_no: 13058 block_no: 6720934 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 36908 time: 2022-01-06 01:22:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78d59f3ff6c4658f7b29af5ca0133fdf3de7d9a303d44f8e27fbb81fea677abdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x635dd6897b03b016dc9b143a89c7385efe2c41cdced368b6b31530b92585cbd4 op_cert_counter: 29