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 6723634 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 49919566 epoch_slot_no: 66766 block_no: 6723457 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 71993 time: 2022-01-06 16:17:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0210c8f8502d7d7d9056ad055c39e29c4a1e3d04b746f72f9576ff1807d66a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xcfce8fc4c5af072ebe699bde415ea8c8490a8cab093dbb2f22619d1130348b2f op_cert_counter: 3