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 6721294 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49869910 epoch_slot_no: 17110 block_no: 6721117 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 57366 time: 2022-01-06 02:30:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eb896ec40a53ff55ba6c7c07ce91ca338fbf019d0ebcc5996eb12783da26b81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \xf6a94b5a22afc04648dd3b9b789a8b239bb1182497b30fe8d79169ebb23ddf5f op_cert_counter: 4