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 6723618 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 49919290 epoch_slot_no: 66490 block_no: 6723441 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 71836 time: 2022-01-06 16:13:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49faa57248c856d8e6fa986fa958a29cedeeb82a14b27bd64c6b66352c8755eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xb38b0e57bc46c6b55e2ad11ae74740c9e1409b65e0886fe3b719659d4034e60d op_cert_counter: 5