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 6722945 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 49905238 epoch_slot_no: 52438 block_no: 6722768 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 72164 time: 2022-01-06 12:18:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c38e74f9741de98c5c3e736c19480888d4e99fd77640c0af301f72ef1e94cb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4970868a3207b787f72d2ab7741be941d9691801e80c5b810a25e3f3fc2bd512 op_cert_counter: 8