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 6723715 Details
Epoch: 313 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 49921519 epoch_slot_no: 68719 block_no: 6723538 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 72317 time: 2022-01-06 16:50:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ad0d42a1764c86e058429db1ef58c9457fa18b75a4ac7e6db1401c8037b0a89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \x0571c6c9c76ac60e847b72d9f1873a42ba602fcc8f67744d711e67000ea9fd14 op_cert_counter: 3