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 6722328 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 49891899 epoch_slot_no: 39099 block_no: 6722151 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 40964 time: 2022-01-06 08:36:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3424aaa4e5308a180c028b5a7b7d853069a52dee74cf3947d3a5de03d87705b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x6e179e9fa296fbd25656f9c92cd3ded5ea81941981c9b9805eed3fc3a5ea2ccd op_cert_counter: 8