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 6721411 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 49872672 epoch_slot_no: 19872 block_no: 6721234 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 72327 time: 2022-01-06 03:16:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb0a87a98219fae99126ab77afd6a14db7119f5bffcc3df953cb0c5cf3099d4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \x5c004224e9464eafd7d05d3b8fa4e700a9fb8897240f6f11419f4a2cfb3e6c66 op_cert_counter: 8