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 6722600 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 49897402 epoch_slot_no: 44602 block_no: 6722423 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 41515 time: 2022-01-06 10:08:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x282c17f1870708c88a276a1de105f644ccf89d44505638d648ce2b6b6f5faa34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 5