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 6722363 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 49892797 epoch_slot_no: 39997 block_no: 6722186 slot_leader_id: 5321971 size: 67332 time: 2022-01-06 08:51:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa7dababed8c14b260355879fb7e4259f639538d6e808429ff3f4f54466cb397Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103m86swc6l6cx74yz9urm6ggcax765e6rpsqayu3ewag5uh8yamq2r6jn3 op_cert: \x1da4a314536da749d9d14f64460942456a1b6c69896ebc579bdbff752cca35d4 op_cert_counter: 3