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 6721586 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 49876384 epoch_slot_no: 23584 block_no: 6721409 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 72265 time: 2022-01-06 04:17:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf51f133bc94ed7060ae1c2a0b162e255f5b2e6aef7cf6ba8542b189c67c21584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \xfcc3a69a1d1faf792524caeba5bd54e706890206e8c204b679858bf0c953a2c8 op_cert_counter: 6