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 6722761 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49900902 epoch_slot_no: 48102 block_no: 6722584 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 35680 time: 2022-01-06 11:06:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x887a437e8dc71bc8e594098f6d15b25d07664031194045ba7962075338075037Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \xd1a46668dc050c635d71199138774e05bdafebef2b0b84fe4c078516e823498e op_cert_counter: 8