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 6722977 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49905905 epoch_slot_no: 53105 block_no: 6722800 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 49389 time: 2022-01-06 12:29:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80a076b3d0cda0be005e3be82265cc1c6cd058b1b22249e82b2c4216f0b72cdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \x4078777987112dddd99959c038c5be846261e6530eabf26849e0e9e6028014f1 op_cert_counter: 15