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 6721318 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 49870517 epoch_slot_no: 17717 block_no: 6721141 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 72188 time: 2022-01-06 02:40:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a5736125c06d233f3665df7188207020eeb50e85ad3a711470a0b686c56cbe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x1cd721542e8875ed1776038b701498712130d07dbb7a4ad61304e72ef60f6b8d op_cert_counter: 4