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 6722069 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 49886241 epoch_slot_no: 33441 block_no: 6721892 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 31569 time: 2022-01-06 07:02:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9750e3edf0cb905a11fe7e48256ae71bc68a03360ed1a0c1e359531ee5154b7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \x22080584c55a1e6a4458af4f98cafe75928f7852a17fe0a414d696b6ebf29297 op_cert_counter: 7