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 6721153 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 49866843 epoch_slot_no: 14043 block_no: 6720976 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 72250 time: 2022-01-06 01:38:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x669532c1ed452d50640b2f0e6086ede87ccc4c2a42cf0f28066a8bfe041e1cefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x0b2729c69b5276539844d2e4d4edefdba5f877c48943e46d560be5e3e2ae4dca op_cert_counter: 5