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 6721496 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 49874454 epoch_slot_no: 21654 block_no: 6721319 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 21482 time: 2022-01-06 03:45:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedd6574e92e55946cea9a7ba8142c3888b8fb58f6b9c83776f430063cb3dedd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6