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 6722569 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49896793 epoch_slot_no: 43993 block_no: 6722392 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 10090 time: 2022-01-06 09:58:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x400825a97343dc2d006418fb4a815ca21e652763971e25f4e9b334ef9045876dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x5b93785e744af1abdd5fdbdfb8bb265eb42aee2a2c1c57543170c5cee1ee3b30 op_cert_counter: 2