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 6721352 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 49871412 epoch_slot_no: 18612 block_no: 6721175 slot_leader_id: 6641375 size: 72307 time: 2022-01-06 02:55:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1dddb0f627bb14e4a26e1e78fd9876bc31025af875fbeae39e00f4236d38591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z5e2p5x3fufq50gaxqh4p9cf4ut9dtu0e7xd7y5wtwv3wke3ackstljfcx op_cert: \x529eff9f2b5bca7b099342e98972504a240fc188f239415c3c460c40ac6eb592 op_cert_counter: 0