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 6721345 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49871300 epoch_slot_no: 18500 block_no: 6721168 slot_leader_id: 5433649 size: 72269 time: 2022-01-06 02:53:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc761366ef0b9553cb4de5fdd000a5e37fea654da094db0d4a3ac73f6b33445aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qgdmy0vxc8g7uh5f63s3dzcfmtmugvgcfh6lg7zlvc4ks2tfwdcqkw60tw op_cert: \x71ba536ac6fbf74499cf589635790ac1451035ef5044b37249a45e7f49700140 op_cert_counter: 6