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 6721177 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 49867475 epoch_slot_no: 14675 block_no: 6721000 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 71648 time: 2022-01-06 01:49:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ed7701c2439a056f9916b55b3d0b928ccead918ba6836bafbc4dd8050357e84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x25cc5c99825c32f4ab77a7d2af5249127f908125d529ddfce59445320dfbcff8 op_cert_counter: 5