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 6721498 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 49874475 epoch_slot_no: 21675 block_no: 6721321 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 56777 time: 2022-01-06 03:46:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74741a38e5a39fcb0ca7f5e426c03c56bf8182026331bf3646275f329ea92c3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6