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 6721582 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 49876221 epoch_slot_no: 23421 block_no: 6721405 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 64573 time: 2022-01-06 04:15:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0916d938c6481595341abfa47d4b5e817e06fb6b5a9e7b7e0ecf7761c2be7111Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x7ddafa836a1741002f5aa65fce36207d5e46f2a7464152d8a8477d53d944af57 op_cert_counter: 9