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 6721888 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49882445 epoch_slot_no: 29645 block_no: 6721711 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 31506 time: 2022-01-06 05:58:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd431d16e524fea2f370bfb30a9fd1f630f8207cdfbec1480e824ea2aa4cb0932Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x5dc3ea2ff5af9ffe3de4b6b6c32c141e9ac939c5452cf0817ba59008e0686e68 op_cert_counter: 2