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 6721934 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 49883542 epoch_slot_no: 30742 block_no: 6721757 slot_leader_id: 5517321 size: 70327 time: 2022-01-06 06:17:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x007ccc4d434df9a9dad9d076c47b37c680dc6beaf7741c678a59bff2b63ffbe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtsdkqt95745ux4fq35ug0xfyl9ng4ssq4x5fk70zdh2qay72tqsa548ll op_cert: \xc2c1bb4ab84dda3b04edc65d6df3617f868cc1297692517d74e668f94373196b op_cert_counter: 1